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“To Mock the Darkness”
I love listening to NPR radio in the mornings. This morning there was a segment by Michael Ellis that I really liked, so much so that I decided to share it here: To Mock the Darkness By Michael Ellis Halloween … Continue reading
Zen Notes…
I finished reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert M. Pirsig, on April 15th. And this was an amazing book. I clipped pages all through the book and then compiled my notes. I thought about writing an … Continue reading
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May 2015
May arrived even quicker, I think, than did April! But luckily I managed to get this month’s drawing done relatively quickly: “31-Point-Plan” I am, however, once again struggling to “catch up” on my blog posts. So I will be back-posting … Continue reading
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031715
I have found that often I feel better with an afternoon nap. To justify my fondness for napping, I then came across this piece that I’d like to share: Unleash the Power of the Nap (From http:/www.artofmanliness.com/2011/02/07/unleash-the-power-of-the-nap/) Your Cat Knows … Continue reading
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School is a prison — and damaging our kids
I am re-posting here an online article that I found recently on Salon.com: Monday, Aug 26, 2013 04:45 AM PDT School is a prison — and damaging our kids – Longer school years aren’t the answer. The problem is school … Continue reading
090613
It has now been 15 days since I stopped smoking. And it continues to be – a BATTLE. I’ve lost track of the number of times in recent months that I first quit but then after a while started “cheating” … Continue reading
“Stuckness”
A nearly life-long challenge for me has always been being able to plan my days in such a way that I take care of the things I need to do while also having time to do the things I want … Continue reading
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Oprah’s Harvard Speech
Today my son finishes the 7th grade, and how strange it is to me to see my not-so-long-ago little bundle of joy becoming a young man, soon to be out there facing the world. And this morning on the news … Continue reading
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Darkness at Noon
Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler I started reading this book on May 15th. The funny thing about this book is that I once owned a copy (with the cover pictured at left, which is different from the library copy … Continue reading
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We love our Eucalyptus…
Here in Petaluma, and in many other parts of the Bay Area and California, these lovely eucalyptus trees, many of them more than 100 years old, can be found everywhere, in shady groves, and alongside and canopying our roadways. … Continue reading
Cat Breeders gone WILD
I quote here an article from The New Yorker wherein I learn that people are now breeding wild cats with domestic cats. At first this seems like a rather neat idea to me, a major cat-lover, until I read on … Continue reading
Capitalism Gone Wild
My sister posted this Wall Street Journal article on Facebook the other day and, after I got around to reading it, I decided it was worth posting here: Capitalism is killing our morals, our future Commentary: In a Market Society, … Continue reading
Books: Nesbo update
I finished reading The Redeemer the day before yesterday. (Yes, I do go through books rather quickly at times.) And then last night I started reading “Phantom,” Jo Nesbo’s most recent “Harry Hole” book, which my sister recently found at … Continue reading
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Life is Good
The Holstee Manifesto. And as I read this through once again, a song comes to mind (I love this song, although this video is a bit strange): Hope you have a great day.
How to Do What You Love
How to Do What You Love By PAUL GRAHAM (Reprinted from www.paulgraham.com/love.html) January 2006 To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We’ve got it down to four words: “Do what you love.” … Continue reading
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How to Find Your Purpose
I recently came across this article on Facebook, and like many things on this BrainPickings site, I found it very relevant to my personal philosophy about Life (from www.brainpickings.org): The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work By Alain de Botton … Continue reading
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“A Guide for the Perplexed”
I tend to avoid subscribing to email lists and magazines, etc., because I rarely have the time to read all of the emails I get as it is. But one thing that I do subscribe to is “Dr. Mardy’s … Continue reading
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“Setting Lofty Goals”
And here are some wonderful quotes about aiming high and not setting our sights too low, compliments of “Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week.” He states, Despite everything that has been said in recent decades about setting lofty goals, there … Continue reading
April Fools
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” -John Quincy Adams No Fooling there! And here is my 31 point plan for April:
“What Beliefs Do You Get Up With in the Morning?”
In Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week for March 24 – 30, 2013, “the doctor” speaks about: …having a set of guiding beliefs that are so fundamentally important to your existence that they actually get you going as you rise … Continue reading
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About BALANCE
I found this quote today from “Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week” that I really like: “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you’re … Continue reading
Arthur Koestler
From Dr. Mardy’s Quotes of the Week – March 3 – 9, 2013, I learn about Arthur Koestler: This Week in History: On March 3, 1983, Arthur Koestler died at age 77 by consuming a lethal dose of barbiturates. A … Continue reading
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About ‘Commitment”
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits … Continue reading
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Breathe
Breathe. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that has already happened, … Continue reading
Ingersoll’s Vow
I came across this several years ago. I printed out to keep because it was so special to me and profound. I still feel a sense of awe when I read this: Ingersoll’s Vow When I became convinced that the Universe … Continue reading