Yesterday I woke up with a list of things I wanted to do over the weekend. One of those things was painting my old toy box for baby B. It's a nice toybox- solid, unfinished wood. My dad gave it to me when I was young with the intention of painting it. Twenty-five years later, it is still not painted. When baby B was born, I swore I'd have … [Read more...]
What can you accomplish in 50 years?
What can you accomplish in 50 years? Pick a long period of time to consider. My time for this exercise is 50 years. I’m almost 30, so in 50 years, I would be 80. Depending on your age, your time frame might be different. Even someone who is 80 could live another 20 years. A lot can be accomplished in 20 years! For this example, I’ll use 50 … [Read more...]
Super purple moon
It isn't really called a purple moon. It's a Super Blood Blue Moon. An event that hasn't happened since sometime in the 1800's and won't happen again until sometime in the 2030's. I read the exact dates in the newspaper but don't recall them now. It's a super moon because the moon is as close to the earth as it ever is. It's a blood moon … [Read more...]
New Year’s Reflections
My favorite holiday is New Year's. I don't party. There is no bottle of champagne at my house. If I'm awake at midnight it's probably only because of my neighbors setting off fireworks. I just like the feeling that it is a new year. It seems to invite quiet reflection on the last year and plans and hopes for the one ahead. I have started … [Read more...]
Learning for energy
One of the things that I have found that I find most energizing is learning something new. Particularly if it's related to a topic that really interests me or is something that can help me out in life. It can be easy to get stuck in a routine that doesn't involve learning. It's easy to feel like we don't have the time to learn because we have … [Read more...]
Cultivating passion for energy
One thing that has occurred to me thinking about this energy stuff is that one of the most energizing things is doing something that I'm passionate about. When I am engaged in things that excite me, it's hard not to feel more energetic. I am sure you know what I am talking about and have had the same experience. Granted, it can be hard at … [Read more...]
Question The Questions
The questions we ask in life are more important than many people ever realize. This is one of those things that I have learned in life, but that I tend to forget. The first time I started thinking about questions was when I was about 14. I remember seeing the saying 'Question the Answers' on bumper stickers and just hearing that phrase. That's … [Read more...]