Work
Consistency: power tool for building success
There’s a lot of wisdom that says the best thing you can do to achieve your goals, to raise a child, to do anything of lasting value, is to practice
Digital knowledge: sharing what I’m learning
Gathering digital knowledge sometimes feels like I’m in a self-taught college class. I spend a lot of time, energy, money, and angst learning about the online world, and trying to
Take another look: finding new wisdom
I’ve noticed a trend in books and articles in the past few years. It seems a popular approach to creating a best-seller book or a viral post is to identify
Create an intentional life
When I think about my life, where I’m going, what helps me to make good choices, one of the keys is designing with intention. By designing, I mean taking stock
Mobile Mortgage Payment
We’re spending the month in Hawaii, splitting our time between the Big Island, and Maui. We’ve visited Oahu and Kauai on past trips, so this is an attempt to see
Giving for the joy of it
When my son was a middle schooler, he started pet sitting in our neighborhood. When I asked him about pricing, how he would set his fees, he said he was
Too busy to choose?
You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour. ~ Old Zen saying I find it easy
Fresh picks
I’ve been on my own the past couple of weeks, back in Alaska to do a little work for income, and to have a little work done on the house.
Too old? Absolutely not!
From a recent article in New Republic: Silicon Valley has become one of the most ageist places in America. Tech luminaries who otherwise pride themselves on their dedication to meritocracy
Bringing out the best
One of my tasks for the clinic in Metlakatla is recruiting for providers, and once a position is offered and accepted, I follow up with logistics support. That means I
Word for 2014
The past couple of years I’ve been challenged to select a single word to set the tone for the year to come. So far I’ve chosen “revision” and “momentum.” This
Why I blog
“Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” ~Gene Fowler It’s been a quiet Saturday.