The fifth of Todd Henry’s Everyday Acts of Bravery: Be Confidently Adaptable. In the Army, we used to say Maintain a rigid state of flexibility. It was a cynical phrase for us, an acknowledgement that things are going to change, the changes probably won’t be for the better, and the CO is going to want […]
It’s Monday. The weekend is over; time to drag ourselves back to work. Or maybe not. A growing number of us get up full of energy on Monday morning, looking forward to whatever the week might bring and burning to get back to something we think is important and worth our time. Those are the […]
Hat tip to Jeff Goins, who posted this on his Twitter feed this afternoon: How to create inspiration: place butt in chair. It was exactly what I needed to hear today. See, I came up with some great ideas this weekend: all about how to grow this blog, how to tie it in with my […]
I haven’t felt very courageous lately. My book didn’t make the quarterfinals, but that wasn’t entirely surprising. A Square Foot of Calfskin was a long shot, just like every other book that entered that contest. If you’re interested, you can find the list of quarter-finalists here. No, failing is part of the game when you […]
Some folks don’t seem to be able to rest. They putter around the house, or the yard, fixing this, straightening that, tidying the other thing. They always have a project, always something that needs doing. They, like the rest of us, never seem to get it all done–but they never stop moving. It’s exhausting just […]
There’s a lot of work to do this time of year. Hanging lights, putting up the tree, buying presents, wrapping presents, cleaning house, cooking. And cooking. And cooking. That’s if we’re hosting a holiday gathering. If not, we’re probably traveling to one. Which means packing everything into the car and going, across town or across […]