You don’t need a backup plan. Make a plan and focus on it. If it needs to change, then it changes, but there is only one plan. You only make a backup plan when you are afraid that your current one won’t work, and a backup plan is always limited by your current perspective. Plus, … Continue reading

When you see a child fall and skin their knee, do you see them as the victim of an uncontrollable circumstance and feel bad for them, or do you see them as the creator of an experience that fosters a desire for more balance and dexterity; allowing them to then move more freely and confidently … Continue reading

My front door howls when the wind blows.  In fact, I discovered that I have a gap at the bottom of the door that I can stick my finger through. When I first noticed it, I found it amusing, even nostalgic.  The sound is reminiscent of when I used to listen to an audio recording … Continue reading

So I have been enjoying a game called Lost Island.  It’s a simple tile matching game that I play on my phone.  I have been playing it off and on for a long time now, and I’m currently on level 1806.   I like the game, because it is just the right difficulty for me if … Continue reading

My first “real job” coming out of college was working as a groundfish observer for the National Marine Fisheries Service. If you have ever watched any of the related reality shows like “Deadliest Catch,” then you have an idea of what it can be like.  I don’t know if it is anymore, but at the … Continue reading

A couple days ago, I found myself doing pushups for no apparent reason.  It wasn’t something that I had even thought about doing. I was standing in front of my patio door, looking outside, when I looked down and suddenly found that the floor looked really inviting.  So I decided to lay on the floor … Continue reading

While hiking the Appalachian Trail, I had the pleasure of meeting an 80 year old Canadian thru hiker named 7UP.  He had received that trail name because he had previously summited the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents.    It was a chance encounter, as often happens on the AT.  We had both made … Continue reading