appreciating the everyday

Today Again The viral roller coaster is climbing another steep hill. Since the ride has been in operation continuously for well over a year, we should not be surprised by…

Creatively Challenged You know who they are. You might even be one of them. The creative humans. The rest of us are still wondering why we topped out at stick…

The Thinky Way Since we all have a brain, it would seem as though this would be a part of our body we understood more about by this time. But…

Finite or Infinite If life is a giant video game, it is difficult to discern when some of us are playing a finite or infinite game. The theory behind a…

Silence is so Loud We tend to covet rare objects. Silence is one of those on my list. I seek it out because it seems so special or precious. A…

The Mystery of Me There are times when I am a mystery to myself. I have reported previously on the questions I ask myself during the course of a day…

Grumpy was just one of seven guys Feeling grumpy is such an odd feeling. It's doesn't always feel like a choice; it just sort of shows up. This overall feeling…

Giving Thanks The traditional day of thanksgiving is a spectacular idea. Lots of food, games and family gatherings. Oh, and we get to say thanks. The spectacle is what ramps…

Obstacle Course Runners like to break up their regular runs with something a little more challenging. A good obstacle course can be fun when you aren't made to complete it…

Silent Gratitude Thousands of articles have been written to remind us to have gratitude. Studies show that keeping track of our thankfulness has a delightful ripple effect. It is relatively…