NEXT Hindsight
Hindsight is not 20/20 We place a lot of pressure on our ability to look back and acknowledge what really happened. But what we see is really just our perception…
Ordinary 95% Kind
Mostly Kind We love all or nothing thinking. The extremes are always more dramatic and draw more attention. Being mostly something doesn't get as much attention. It almost feels like…
NEXT Compassion
Close Compassion The world gave us a masterclass this year. Many of us spent more time with those we live with than we normally would have. We were forced to…
NEXT Community
Community light Commune living brings to thought old hippies dressed in multi-colored robes dancing about without a care in the world. It's a little too carefree to be practical for…
Ordinary Care
No time to care If you rarely watch young children interact on a playground, you may be surprised by how rough and tumble that world is. Toddlers, elementary school students…
NEXT Fear
Fearing Fear The ability to be afraid is awesome. The main reason that my ancestors managed to remain alive after they left the cave is due to this feeling. I…
Ordinary Team
Team Us Humans evolved partially due to their ability to make teams. There was strength in numbers. Groups formed to overcome hazards, complete tasks and outgun other teams. The group…
Ordinary Exit
Exit this way Sometimes I get myself into things. Intentionally and by choice. The trick is when I want to get out. If I don't have an exit strategy, the…
NEXT Excuse
Excuse me In truth, there is really one main excuse for everything I haven't done. I didn't want to do it enough covers almost everything. Yep, it was all on…