Posts Tagged ‘Life’
What do your #LifeTags say about you?
If you added tags to your life, what would they be? How would you describe yourself in five tags? #father #husband #grandfather #son #brother #writer #uncle #nephew #friend #neighbor #cousin #fatherinlaw #soninlaw #brotherinlaw #grandson Again, if you had to choose five to represent yourself, how would you boil down your list? Let’s start with my…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When It’s Quiet
Do you fear the quiet? Does your mind daydream. Do you dream of possibilities Or are you chased by your fears? Does the quiet push you into the darkness Or do you embrace it in a symbiotic sway? Does the lack of stimuli play havoc on our psyche Or is it a welcome peace from…
Read MoreSweet Success: One For You and One For Me
Have you ever read about someone’s writing success and then went on to find out that they are sleeping four hours a night, getting up at 3 a.m. to write, writing all day and into the night, losing touch with reality, being published in every possible clique-noteworthy publication, writing thousands of words a day…ughhhhh…stop the…
Read MoreToday in History: Death to The Cruel
Can you imagine being such a hideous and contemptible character that history remembers you as “The Cruel”? Yep, that happened. Peter, or Pedro the Cruel, King of Castile (1333-1369), son of Alphonso XI and Maria, daughter of Alphonso IV of Portugal, was born in 1333. He was murdered on this date in 1369 in Montiel,…
Read MorePerfection is the Antagonist of Creativity
Perfection challenges your worth. Creativity finds value in our individuality. Perfection stifles you from putting your thoughts into the ether. Creativity allows voice to go beyond logic. Perfection traps your song in your head. Creativity allows our song to be heard by others. Perfection judges others and concerns itself with the world’s view. Creativity invites…
Read MoreMy 1968 Calico Dream Machine
My parents promised to go in halfsies with me on my first vehicle. They had no idea of my expectations. Let me back up a little. In the Beginning The day I turned 16 years old, my parents dropped me off with our 12-passenger family van at the local DMV to take my driver’s test—really,…
Read MoreServing: Are You Feeling Broke?
Three sons attempted to outdo each other for their aged mother’s birthday. The first son bought his mother a luxurious home on the top of a hill. The home was full of every amenity a new homeowner could desire. The second son, not as well off as the first, purchased his mother a high-end automobile.…
Read MoreYou Didn’t Get a Trophy? Work harder!
“Hey, Johnson.” “Yes, sir?” “You’ve done an average, blasé job this year. I’m putting you I for a raise” “But sir, wait, what?” Ever had this happen at work? Yeah, me neither (my name’s not Johnson anyway). So why are we treating our kids this way? Are we really teaching our children anything positive by…
Read MoreFeatures of the New and Improved Life App!
Have you used the Life app lately? Have you tested all of its features? Do you have the notifications turned on? One way to tell is if you’ve ignored your other apps. For instance, my Life App has been so busy with notifications that I haven’t looked at Facebook for two days. You are either…
Read MoreLife Lesson: The Mountain Will Win and Your Wife is Right
Years ago I took my four-wheeler for a Saturday spin near Mt. Charleston (Nevada). It’s not too far from my home in northwest Las Vegas and there was a spot on top of one of the peaks I’d been itching to try and reach. Of course, I took on this adventure by myself — genius…
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