appreciating the everyday

Worrying about worrying There are few activities more wasteful than worrying. Unless I include worrying about worrying. Worrying just hides something much worse that I am in fear of. It's…

Clearly I need clarity Every year I use a word to increase my focus. I can't admit that I actually choose this word, because it always chooses me. When I…

Search for what Embarking on a journey implies some kind of search. It may be a search for fun like a vacation or it could be your daily exercise to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…