Egos Everywhere
It’s hard to listen to the news without being aware of leaders with rampant egos running amuck. I think this sums up a significant part of the problem:
The ego is set up to
defend, protect,
and attack.
Defend and protect
one’s fabricated identity,
and attack anyone
who would question the authenticity
of this fabrication.
It’s tiring. All this puffing up and positioning. And constant lying. It’s shocking that more people don’t see through it.
“Us” against “Them” can never make lasting progress or achieve any kind of real resolution. Only “We “can do that.
Aren’t you tired of the slamming see-saw? I know I am.
Crowd-Sourcing Finding Lost Pets – Brilliant!
There is nothing more heart-wrenching than losing a beloved pet.
When I was 5 years old, I remember spending hours walking around and tacking flyers to every outside flat surface I could find when we had lost a beloved dog. Then the world evolved to also placing lost and found ads, and so on.
Now there’s a much better way. You can reach potentially tens of thousands of people through social media.
Just came across this well-done example on Instagram. Multiple photos of dog. Phone number to call. Website to visit.
Oh, and by the way, if you know anything about Jackson, you know what to do.
With all of the Holiday Love Going Around – Food for Thought
In this season of giving and thinking of others, I came across this quote (can’t find the original author). It brought me up short.
“And if I asked you to name all of the people that you love, how long would it take you to name yourself?”
My holiday wish for you is that not only do you make it onto your list but that you decide to land at the top.
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
I overheard Cait explaining to someone recently that what I do for fun is to spend time outside, especially on windy days. I intuitively understand the benefits of being out in nature—I don’t need scientific proof.
But if you do, there is actually a word for this: uitwaaien. “It’s basically the activity of spending time in the wind, usually by going for a walk or a bike ride. Today, the practice is so common that it’s known as ‘uitwaaien.’ It ‘literally translates to outblowing,’ explains Caitlin Meyer, a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam’s Department of Dutch Linguistics.
In a Nautilus blog post, Alice Fleerackers […]
Looking for an Unusual Christmas Gift?
As I’ve previously shared, Cait has serious puppy hunger. And she flip flops back and forth between getting an Aussie now (the power of Kiera lives on) or waiting a bit.
I try to remain neutral and supportive because I know there is never a “good” time to get a dog. You just have to decide to make it work. So I listen and look as she shares feelings and Australian Shepherd breeder websites.
I thought that I might just get her a stuffed Aussie for Christmas to tide her over. Something to hold on to and snuggle with.