Outside Eternity

by | Jul 5, 2013 | extraordinary people, Learning from Life

I don’t like the time-space continuum.  It is often inconvenient, and sometimes downright cruel.  I learned early on that tardiness had consequences.  (In fact, I am one of those annoying people who over-learned it, and now if I’m not aggravatingly early, I get...

Enough About Me, Let’s Talk About You

by | Jun 17, 2013 | Learning from Life

Maybe I’m arrogant to think that there are people out there who are desperate to have me write something new, but, yes, I feel guilty about not having anything to say for more than a month now. It’s not because I’m too busy.  I’m not.  I’ve had plenty of time to watch...
Inside, Looking Out

Inside, Looking Out

by | May 5, 2013 | Learning from Life

I’ve begun an experiment. When I lost my job, several things happened that weren’t really good for my body.  First, I love kickboxing, but the gym is in Oakwood.  I couldn’t justify the drive or spending the money to go to my very reasonably-priced trainer any more. ...
Climb

Climb

by | Apr 14, 2013 | Analogies for Experience, Learning from Life

Balance is no harder after all… Now you’ve just got farther to fall (David Wilcox) Those of you who hang on my every word and wait anxiously for my next episode of navel-gazing know that one of the many indignities of old age for me is a new-found fear of heights.  To...