I’m going to stay away from politics today. Not because there isn’t anything to say – there’s too much to say – and I don’t feel like handing my good mood over to the chaos machine right now. I realize that in doing this, I’m exercising privilege. The ability to set aside the tragedy and … More January 15, 2026 – Just a Thought to Start the Year
Alright, let’s do it. Back on the horse. Typing into the void. For the historical record. It’s been a few weeks. Some of that was intentional. Some of that was…gestures wildly at everything. I kind of took the holidays off. Busy family time. Food. Noise. The good stuff. Then the new year rolled in and … More January 12, 2026 – Hi! Let’s Write a Blog Post
Fifteen more shopping days until Christmas – sixteen if you count Christmas Eve, which I do because it makes me feel like I have my life slightly more together and I actually love going out to the stores on Christmas Eve. My advice – because it is my blog, and therefore I grant myself full … More December 9 – Christmas Unplugged
I’ve been thinking about healthcare a lot over the years, and with the government shutdown continuing, this time because of expiring subsidies of the Affordable Health Care Act (or at least that’s the excuse being used), I figured it’s time to finally write about it. Before that…some comments on the shutdown. I cannot believe that … More Saturday – A Rant on Healthcare (and the Shutdown)
“What if…” That’s how every episode of Wild Kratts begins. The Kratt Brothers say it with such energy and excitement right before they’re whisked away into the animated world of creatures and adventures. My youngest, Eleni, loves this show. Honestly, I do too. It’s that perfect mix of real-life science and cartoon storytelling, educational, colorful, … More Wednesday – What If…
If I was elected! I’ve thought about this probably more than I should. But hey — when you’re a kid you imagine you’re the star quarterback or the point guard. As an adult, maybe it’s not that strange to imagine you’re the President or a senator… right? (Okay, maybe a little strange. But stick with … More Saturday – If I was Elected
Today’s post will be short. But that’s only because the idea I want to share is incredibly simple. A simple idea that might have huge benefits – for you and everyone around you. And the idea is this: Just wish happiness. Yup. That’s it. Just wish happiness for the people you meet today – and … More Just Wish Happiness
(I wrote this years ago but current events brought it back to mind and I thought I would share again with slight edits) I want to tell you a story about three men — Tege, Tesfa, and Manny. Three very different lives. Two businessmen from Ethiopia. One baseball player from the U.S. All three successful … More Tesfa, Tege and Manny
I tend to clean up in piles. Not exactly the Marie Kondo method (I’ve never seen her show but I’m sure I’d find it interesting), more like the “archaeological dig” approach to household management. Here’s how it works: when I clean up, I make piles of stuff and then move those piles to different locations. … More The Pile Method of Happiness
[] Happy Birthday to my youngest!!! [] I tell you, it’s a feeling when one of the sports figures you watched a ton of when they played passes away. You think, “man, he wasn’t that old” then you see a recent picture and it blasts you in the face. Ryne Sandburg passed away yesterday and … More Tuesday July 29
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