Why You Should Never Give Up
When it comes to finding a reason not to give up, I like to turn to the words of old dead people. One of my favorite old dead people is Ernest Holmes. Ernest said a lot of great things but the best thing he ever said, in my humble opinion, was this: Principle is not...
Is There a Connection Between Good Posture and a Positive Attitude?
I’ve always been annoyed by people with good posture. You know the type. They have a stick magic fairy wand that’s been shoved gently positioned up their butt into the center of their magic fairy body. Maybe it was an overreaction, but people with good...
When Should We Follow the Rules? And When Should We Break Them?
Are you a rule follower? Or are you one of those people who get a tiny thrill when you break a rule every now and then? I’ve noticed that I seem to be surrounded by rebellious types. Maybe that’s because a majority of the folks I know have made a practice...
My Guru Has a Tail, Part 9: The Miracle
A few days after I wrote this post, the Guru (aka our kitty Lucy) died suddenly of undetected heart failure. As a tribute to the Guru’s mysterious ways, I wanted to share the following with you in its original form. This post is dedicated to our feisty little...
Why You Have to Stop Looking for Something in Order to Find It: A Case Study
What’s the worst thing you ever lost? A house? A job? Your mind? In the greater scheme of things, my recent loss wasn’t very big. In fact, it was teeny weeny. Here’s what I lost: For those of you who aren’t sure what you’re looking at,...