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Category Archives: life
Three Words for 2011 (and insight into how my mind works)
Sure, I’d heard a bit of the buzz…but amidst all of the noise and fanfare of the incoming new year I’d not stopped to discern just what was that buzzing noise I was hearing about “3 words”. Then a friend … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, discipline, faith, life, love, prayer, Tips for Better Living, trust, Wants, Writing
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Are you a Coach, a Mentor, a Leader or a Manager?
In the world today, everyone is someone – at a minimum, you are your own boss. I don’t mean in the sense of owning your business; I mean in the sense of how you manage yourself. Whether you like it … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, discipline, education, faith, Is it just me?, life, mature, trust, Wisdom
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The Valley of Humiliation
Sometimes it takes the convergence of apparently unrelated vectors in life to shake us awake so we can appreciate the reality of our circumstances. In the work-world, I’ve been giving and receiving advice about how to not just survive but … Continue reading
Posted in faith, life, Tips for Better Living, trust, Wisdom
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Teens: You gotta love ’em!
It was inevitable. He’s 16. He can’t help himself. He must transition from child to adult. Unlike a caterpillar whose transition allows them the comfort of a cocoon to effectively insulate them from the world, teens must go out into … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, child-rearing, children, empty nest, family, life, love, teens, Tips for Better Living, trust, Wisdom
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Welcome 2010, it’s going to be a good year.
Last year I began an exercise regimen that successfully stopped the horrific weight gain (20 pounds!) that plagued me during 2008. Although I was able to stop the trend, I’m still sporting the extra pounds. Other accomplishments of note include … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, life, Wants, Writing
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Welcome 2010, it’s going to be a good year.
Last year I began an exercise regimen that successfully stopped the horrific weight gain (20 pounds!) that plagued me during 2008. Although I was able to stop the trend, I’m still sporting the extra pounds. Other accomplishments of note include … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, life, Wants, Writing
1 Comment
Christmas
During my stay at the Windsor hotel in Kunshan, China I was impressed by the presence of Christmas and all its trappings. When I checked into the hotel their halls were decked and Christmas tunes were playing in the background … Continue reading
Posted in China, faith, Is it just me?, life, prayer
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Christmas
During my stay at the Windsor hotel in Kunshan, China I was impressed by the presence of Christmas and all its trappings. When I checked into the hotel their halls were decked and Christmas tunes were playing in the background … Continue reading
Posted in China, faith, Is it just me?, life, prayer
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Making a list and checking it twice
I wonder whether I’m avoiding work by making a list or avoiding a list by doing things. I have a lot left to do before I leave for China tomorrow. One of the things I need to do is to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, China, discipline, life, Tips for Better Living, Travel
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"I’m in Training"
Oh, the joy of being the new guy. New at a job? New at a hobby? Being new at something brings inherent forgiveness for the inevitable errors and omissions. Last week I bought a new heart rate monitor. Yes, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in life, Wants, World of Blogcraft, Writing
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