What you do today matters in ways you could not possibly know. I believe The Gaia Principle (think butterfly wings affecting weather across the globe) applies to human social interactions. Each smile you give today, or angry word you mumble, is influencing not only your life but the lives of those to whom you give little… Continue reading Your Unknown Value
Category: Personal
Parent Thyself
I stood over my kid as he freaked about long division. He was tired, hungry and had already done this problem 50 times in the past, but his brain was hiccupping on this one step. He was insisting he’d done it this way all along and couldn’t understand why it no longer worked. As his… Continue reading Parent Thyself
I Hate Well Dressed Crowds
I’ve been thinking about my social fears and discomfort lately and trying to brainstorm ways to overcome it. In particular, there’s an event Saturday night at work I’m dreading. I’m starting to realize my social anxiety is just me being incredibly conceited. Nobody cares about me when I’m in a crowd. Only I am cowered… Continue reading I Hate Well Dressed Crowds
If God Were President
I found this via https://twitter.com/almightygod Not sure where he got it. But it’s awesome.
A Letter to My Older Self
I have no idea what it’s like to inch toward your last 10, 20, or 30 years. But people I love dearly are right there, right now, and I like to empathize and imagine it in my own life. I want to be ready to counter the challenges, which I believe include: Being devalued as… Continue reading A Letter to My Older Self
Lewis 2.0 – The Mandatory Upgrade
We are moving from our house to a 2 bedroom apartment and for me it’s a bit of a deep dive about what I want out of life and why I’m here on the planet. A lot of people I know are wondering why — insanity, mid life crisis? Perhaps, but I believe it is… Continue reading Lewis 2.0 – The Mandatory Upgrade
Unintentional Value Dissemination
Today my son had Monday malaise and channeled it into a powerful life question. He asked, “Why do we have to work?” Me (not getting it yet): “Money for food and whatnot.” Indy: “No, like why do we have to go to school, and go to work, and stay at work all day and then… Continue reading Unintentional Value Dissemination
I’m Truly Sorry – A Letter from a Bully
I have wronged a lot of people in my life. Many of those people I wronged were young, vulnerable, different and particularly kind hearted. I should reach out to them personally, but I am still a coward, just as I was then when I did cruel things. If you are one of the people I… Continue reading I’m Truly Sorry – A Letter from a Bully
Isolation and Faith
My son had trouble coming back to school after vacation. He was excited to share things he’d done, but came home that first and second day with the same lament. Mom: How was it being back with your friends? Indy: Okay, I guess. Mom: Why just okay? Indy: They don’t get me. Mom: (hair up,… Continue reading Isolation and Faith
Take Pew’s Religious Knowledge Quiz
I honestly did better than I thought I would. I scored 14 out of 15. Go on now. You know you want too. CLICK HERE To take the quiz.