If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Hope. They say (or some do) that all we need is love. Sure, we need love. No doubt. But to get to love, sometimes we need hope. More and more, I feel the stirring power […]
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Recently, there was a news article on NPR regarding astronauts and rashes. Specifically, the article asked why some people get rashes in space? Apparently, there’s a clue in astronaut blood. […]
I’m not too sure why, but I woke up feeling like there was something that just needed to be finished. I woke up thinking, “Well, that experiment is cooked and done.” What a strange thought to wake up with and to. It set the stage for me to […]
Describe one habit that brings you joy. It’s an interesting concept to consider a joyful habit. Often, when we hear the word “habit” we may think of some “bad” things such as biting one’s nails, fidgeting, or cutting people off. But there are good habits such as a […]
List 30 things that make you happy. If it makes you happy, it can’t be so bad. Right? That’s what Sheryl Crow said. But she also noted that if it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad? It’s a Monday. The day brings a […]
What are you curious about? Many people say you should try everything (or as many things) once. I say you need to try things twice. So many factors can impact a first try. Thus, you need two times, at least to figure things out. This is the constant […]
What do you listen to while you work? Some people have the grand luxury to be able to listen to music while working. And, what a luxury that is. In my mind. There was a time when I could crank the music loud and type away. Think away. […]
Some days are more taxing than others. A few days here and there have moments of relaxation. Yesterday was no such day. I have been waiting for four very important pieces of mail related to my widow benefits and the like. I had to do a temporary mail […]
Lately, every day has been a search for insight. Let me tell you, such a daily search is quite tiresome and, at times, completely ennervating. It’s as if my flesh and bones, my body mass, is being depleted of what makes one whole. Searching for the light can […]
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant noted that “unscheduled time isn’t wasted. It’s invested in well-being.” Yet, so many of us fret over wasted time in the workplace and at home. Some over helicopter their children to the point that their kids are over-scheduled, running from one thing to the […]
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