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My New Year’s Wish for the World
My wish for all of us is that we remember that we are all connected. We all share the same home–Planet Earth. We all share the same gene strands that make us human. And we need to do a better job of remembering what we have in common rather than always focusing on our differences. There are no winners in war. Just one side that appears to lose less.
To help you remember the depth of our connection to ALL … Read More
Empathy Is Needed Now More Than Ever
To say we are living in bazaar and difficult times is just a fact. Hand wringing and hurtling back anger and insults isn’t going to get us anywhere. We need to think about what we can do to change it. And change starts with understanding the difference between empathy and sympathy.
… Read MoreIt’s That Time of Year
Time to pick the last of the fruit…
and plant the garlic for next year.
It’s these rhythms of the seasons that continue to give me balance amid the rest of the world’s craziness.
Hate Having to Hit the IOS 10 Home Button Twice? Here’s the Fix
Don’t you wish that sometimes companies would just leave well enough alone? I mean, Apple–really…? Don’t even get me started on why you never thought it would be useful to have a Backspace button.
BECAUSE ONLY HAVING A DELETE BUTTON IS BEYOND @%#$! IRRITATING!!! But that’s a conversation for another day.
Today, let’s just talk about whoever thought it was a good idea to have to hit the home key twice to access the home screen. The lock screen is … Read More
Chop Wood, Carry Water
As my day begins in the hush of predawn darkness, as usual, I make my way outside with the dogs. Looking up at the stars, I listen to the muffled sounds of paws padding through dew-covered grass. And I think about how my life has changed over the years.
For someone looking from the outside in, the changes would appear fairly dramatic. So much so, that if assigned with the task of matching up my “then” with “now”, most people … Read More
Best Glass Cleaner. Period. And How to Stop Cardinals From Dive Bombing Your Windows
I’m going to be a fountain of useful information today and provide you with two invaluable tips.
I’m on a mad cleaning tear. Happens every few years. Clutter accumulates until I can’t stand it anymore, and then I go on an extreme purge. What doesn’t get thrown out or given away gets a good cleaning and/or properly put away. Which also means every window in the house gets washed inside and out. (I know many people have the time to … Read More
Best “People Training” Book
People who love their dogs are used to reading dog training books to help their dogs achieve their full potential, so they may live with their family in the most enjoyable way for all parties concerned. And I’ve recommended many of those books over the years, as I’ve discovered new favorite ones.
I had a friend turn me on to what I would describe as one of the more enlightening “people training” books I’ve read in a long time. While … Read More