11
Nov
2024
One Word War
Nouns annoy me. I want to kick them. Make them dance. Stand up for themselves. Demand they not just lie around like... Read More
7
Mar
2016
Stick With The Plan
You will catch up with yourself A dear friend of mine in Chicago told me this is what he does when he... Read More
1
Feb
2016
Cardinals and Potatoes
Taking advice from images… Last week Joe saw a brilliantly red cardinal land in the middle if the street directly in front... Read More
23
Dec
2015
Threading the Needle of Understanding
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It can be hard to find the entrance. Sometimes advice comes from unlikely places. Actually, frequently it does. I don’t know why.... Read More
29
Sep
2015
A Linguistical Void of Abstract Grief
Pointing to Saudade In Portuguese, the word Suadade describes a kind of overwhelming melancholic nostalgia for something deeply loved either from the... Read More
15
Sep
2015
Finding Opportunity in Obstacles
How to break through opposition. The only time tried and true sayings like: There is always a silver lining or Adversity makes... Read More
7
May
2015
The Big Picture Is Small
Beauty is fleeting and everywhere. I love irony but this has been a tough one to wrap my head around. I get... Read More
3
Mar
2015
The Veil Between Worlds
Light snow. It was falling Thursday morning when I took our dog, Otto, to the vet. It was there, on the x-ray,... Read More