Blowing Smoke
You know the old phrase “blowing smoke” – well, it is a curious thing. When people say it, do they mean it? Or, is that just a phrase that doesn’t really have clarity anymore. Idioms abound and people just say Read More …
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Summer Schedule
Remember when – as a kid you could just about forget about the days of the week. The summer schedule would let you do whatever you wanted. Never have to deal with Monday morning or waiting for school to get Read More …
New Things and Plans
When the new things and plans all come together, it is an amazing time. Make the memories. Spend the days with the people you want to have in your life for a very long time. Take down anecdotes of things Read More …
R&R
Get the R&R you need. …and you do need it. Summer vacation. Long weekends. Down time. Time to think. Be creative. Get out with family and friends. See the sights. Rest. Relaxation. Recharge. Re-energize. That’s double the normal R&R but Read More …
One More Year
In one more year the world will be a little bit better, maybe – and we can celebrate even more. New milestones. Another anniversary. The World Cup in Philadelphia. A 250 year celebration. It took some pretty incredible risk-taking to Read More …
New Interests
No matter how old you are you can have new interests. Whether you find them on your own or someone you know introduces them to you, lean into what you like, or could learn to like. Books Foods Places to Read More …
A Little Dust
In life, like in baseball a little dust doesn’t hurt you. It will show that you are tough, got into it and gave the game your all. Even when you lose, you learn something. You figure out what you could Read More …
Random and Unpredictable
When something is random and unpredictable, you have two choices. Go with the flow and adapt. Or… Decide that it is too much, opt out and say no. The problem is (however) that life is generally random and unpredictable. Which Read More …
Push To Complete
Sometimes it is a push to complete a task you don’t want to do. Delay. Procrastinate. Put it on the list. Ignore it. Ask for help. Still don’t want to do it. Be the delay fish you know you can Read More …
Still Better Than Average
Even after several prior visits, they are still better than average. This is so encouraging. Inspiring even. They are holding up their reputation from past experiences. Not easy to do. Typically over time, they become lax and drop the ball. Read More …