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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Just Wasting Time
Have you ever wondered how we got to using that phrase? I am sure that cavemen (and women!) did not sit around worrying about time lost. Or that folks in the Middle Ages were too concerned about being totally b-o-r-e-d. No, it … Continue reading
The perfect vacation
What would you do for vacation if money and time were no object? Take a summer cruise to Antarctica? Stroll the beaches on the South of France? Do some extreme skiing in the Swiss Alps? Not having much time or money, … Continue reading
Posted in -Earth-, Imagination
Tagged Malcolm Forbes, Stress management, time off, time travel, vacations
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A call to action
I’ve never been one for much charity. I did a few volunteer hours in the local food co-op when I was in college (to get a discount on the food I bought there.) I’ve put money in the offering plate when … Continue reading
Triskaidekaphobia
Minimis etiam rebus prava religio inserit deos. A foolish superstition introduces the influences of the gods even in the smallest matters.~~Titus Livy I’m not superstitious, and I know that you are not. We are, after all, children of the 21st century, … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Psychology
Tagged B.F. Skinner, gambling, lucky, numbers, pigeons, reinforcement, superstitions
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Obliterate these 8 myths of fighting fair–and win!
Unless you were raised in a hermit’s hut for the first 20 years of life, you know the rules of fighting fair. Here is why they don’t work and suggestions for what will. It’s not hard to locate the 5 or … Continue reading
I wish I could have known them
In researching a recent blog about I came across a man I wish I had known. James Moffett died young, only 66, and he died handsome. But it was his spirit, more than his appearance, that came through so clearly. I … Continue reading
Posted in -People-, Imagination
Tagged Buckminster Fuller, Elizabeth I, history, James Moffett, John Keats, Leonardo da Vinci
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Meditation: A vital key to stress management
“Not merely an absence of noise, Real Silence begins when a reasonable being withdraws from the noise in order to find peace and order in their inner sanctuary.” ~~Peter Minard Believing that you can’t meditate is kin to stating that … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks, Stress management
Tagged ira progoff, Meditation, silence, Stress management, thich nhat hanh
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How to cultivate healthy habits and keep them working for you
If you are like me, you know exactly what you need to do to create a more healthy lifestyle. Lose the weight. Eat better. Exercise more. Simplify. But saying is easier than doing. Here are a few suggestions for cultivating … Continue reading
How to NOT think your way out of a mid-life crisis
We joke about the mid-life crisis, but transitional life decisions can cause emotional turmoil and major living disruptions. Here are some ways to negotiate the rapids more successfully. First, it is important to realize that life-altering decisions can—and often do—come at … Continue reading
Chaos, Complexity and Change: more books to make you think
As a followup to my post on the , let me offer these books about chaos, complexity, and change. More volumes to make you think! The Indescribable and the Undiscussable: Reconstructing Human Discourse After Trauma This clinical psychologist examines how we construct … Continue reading
A Look Forward 