“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau Join me in this exploration. Choose three people in your life today who you respect the most. I’ve got my three. One is a woman in her thirties. The second and third are old friends …
When my dad, Vern, was about the age I am today, he moved in with us. He had been known to be a handsome man, but I didn’t think he looked too hot anymore. For one thing, his hair had thinned, and it was a drab shade of gray. He wore shorts when he walked …
I do three simple things at once that always make me feel happier, healthier and more connected with my neighbors. The first is recommended by almost every expert in healthcare. I go for a walk – for me, it’s down Franktown Road in Washoe Valley. My physical condition limits …
Every month I receive a financial statement on the fiscal health of The Change Companies®. The report shows our assets, liabilities, income and expenses. A few pages in, I have a pretty good idea what kind of month we had. What’s great is, right next to the monthly numbers, …
“Man’s mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. I’m hoping the last stretch of my life continues to be one of discovery. I wish for my mind to continue to grow, to learn new stuff about myself and the world …
Yesterday, I thought I observed an employee misrepresenting a situation. It was a small matter that made little difference to the overall outcome. In earlier years, I would have challenged his statement and encouraged him to fess up. In my senior years of …
Thank goodness winter is coming to Washoe Valley. My lawn mowers are getting the best of me. My lawn mower starts about 40 percent of the time. When it doesn’t, I talk to it using motivational interviewing techniques. I ask my lawn mower how its day is going before I …
Here is the question of the day: How often do you wash your dogs’ food bowls? We have four dogs, and Sherry and I wash their bowls after each meal. We feed the dogs twice a day, so that’s eight dog bowls to clean each day. That’s where I got into trouble. Over the …
It’s so simple. It works for me. However, I keep forgetting to do it. I’m talking about mindful breathing – paying attention to my breath while I’m active. When I walk, when I climb the stairs, when I ride my bike – whatever I’m doing, I do it better if I stay mindful of my …
The first home Sherry and I purchased was a tiny one. It sat on a dusty lot. It was all we could afford, and we loved every square foot. On Sundays, we took off to the desert in our 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (purchased for $200) to search for stupendous boulders to decorate …