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1. The journey is the best destination. 2. Trust your gut. 3. A hair’s breadth stands between absolute failure and utter success. 4. Don’t plan because zigzag travel reveals the best marvels. 5. Set a huge goal. Even if it’s not reached, it’ll lead to a fabulous journey. 6. You don’t need fancy equipment, just... Continue Reading →
Well, the summer is two-thirds gone, and hopefully you’ve spent some time with your toes in the water, or sharing a brat and a beer with friends, maybe you’ve caught a Brewers game. There’s still a whole month left to hit a fair or two, take a long ride on the bike, or catch some... Continue Reading →
With all the braying lately about who we are putting on the $20 bill and who can pee in what bathroom, I’ve been searching for some peace and quiet these days. It’s amazing what human beings can get their undies in a bundle about, and sometimes they go out of their way to find new... Continue Reading →
Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous by the glory of God. Instead the stars come out every night, and we watch... Continue Reading →
Today my plans for lunch fell through. I had planned to hit a drive-through and sit in the park, but I had walked to work, and in the busy-ness of the morning, I forgot that I didn’t have wheels. After pondering for a moment, I decided to hoof it to a local sandwich shop and... Continue Reading →
School is starting soon, and for over a month now the stores have been stocked with school supplies. It seems everywhere you look, you see them. Even stores that don’t normally seem to sell this sort of stuff, are selling it right now. And it is driving me absolutely nuts. You see, I have a... Continue Reading →
1. Make a list of things that make you happy. 2. Make a list of things you do every day. 3. Compare the lists. 4. Adjust accordingly.
“I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I... Continue Reading →
Every once in awhile, while you are busy living your life and distracted by all the shiny, noisy stuff out there competing for your attention, the universe will find a way to nag you about something. Something that you’ve been ignoring. For a little too long. It tugs at your sleeve, and you might not... Continue Reading →
I hate to be the bearer of the news, but there are just a few weeks of summer left. Yes, I’m afraid it’s true. Did you get around to all the things you had planned to? Did you get all that work on the house done? Did you paint the siding, get the windows washed,... Continue Reading →
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