"Failure is your best teacher." I do not know who said this, but I find it to be true. My growth has come more from my failures than my successes. Lord knows that I have had plenty of failures. Sometimes it takes multiple failures for the lessons to sink in. In my younger days, I … Continue reading Lessons
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Divided Together
Us v. Them. It is a tactic used to manipulate us, divide us into “camps” and “tribes,” and create Fear. Those in power divide us into two political parties and use this to garner donations and votes. Some media networks’ entire business model is based upon dividing us. Religion, at least the power structure of … Continue reading Divided Together
Goals and Positive Detours
I have been in the woods since the last posting. Well, not the entire time. I did go to work, spent time with family, celebrated the holidays, traveled, and coached my son’s basketball team. What I mean is, the Fall and Winter are the seasons when I love getting out in the woods. I really … Continue reading Goals and Positive Detours
October Surprise
After last Halloween, we took our Jack-O-Lanterns and pumpkins to a field and used them for target practice. We left them behind for the local wildlife to enjoy. We let the field lay fallow. The other day, I was walking the field and noticed something orange. It was a pumpkin. Our left over pumpkin seeds … Continue reading October Surprise
My Moral Compass
We all have a moral compass within us that tells us the way we are supposed to live our lives. Sometimes, it is hard to read and we unintentionally go off course. Sometimes, it is easy to read and we knowingly take the wrong path. I have ignored my moral compass more times than I … Continue reading My Moral Compass
Hit The Road
My wife and I have made the decision that the best gifts we can give our children are the gifts of travel and experience. Don’t get me wrong, we probably spoil them with toys and electronics. However, we don’t let these things dominate their lives. We have a strict policy of no i-Pads during the … Continue reading Hit The Road
Don’t Just “Get Over It”
I find it frustrating when I hear or see the phrase “Get over it.” Not that it is necessarily bad advice in some situations such as moving on from past mistakes. However, most of the time, this phrase is used in a dismissive manner. “Life isn’t fair, get over it.” Really? We just need to … Continue reading Don’t Just “Get Over It”
