Following Pudding Blogs
Internet blogs are a dime a dozen. There are some that are very good and of course there are those on the opposite end of the spectrum. The one thing I look for when I review blogs is whether or not...
View ArticleFreedom is in the Mind
As I was finishing up my run this morning, I chuckled because of my running get up. I don’t use running sneakers (too hard on the knees). Instead I run in water shoes. Yep, those rubber shoes with...
View ArticleTrading Goals for Shopping Lists
I’ve traded my list of goals for shopping lists. Think about it for a minute. When it comes to a shopping list, we tend to think of purchasing items. The list could consist of clothing items needed for...
View ArticleTo Get More…
I’ve read quite a few books that have told me in order to get more I have to be more. At first this didn’t sit well with me. What? Be more? Why can’t I just work a little harder, a little more...
View ArticleOops!
One click of the mouse and my site was irreparably changed. Oh well, time to play around with a new theme (bummer, I kind of liked the old theme). Things will be a bit wacky here for a bit until I get...
View ArticleITWEEEEEE
No, that isn’t a typo or a keyboard malfunction or even a new iPhone app. ITWEEEEEE (the number of E’s is a variable) is something I thought of while I was enjoying my morning walk. Too many times we...
View ArticleORCs and But…
Do you give ORCs? ORC stands for obligatory reciprocal compliments. You know when you’re receiving one. I don’t know about you, but ORCs feel empty and seemingly insincere. Not all ORCs are insincere,...
View ArticleAbout Writing (or Anything Else for that Matter)
I often get emails asking for individual help in getting started as an online writer. Usually the email starts out tentative because the sender isn’t quite sure if I’ll respond or not (I usually try to...
View ArticleNo Regrets
I heard this story on TV and was so touched that I got on the computer to see if I could find the original. It doesn’t need much of an intro. Enjoy: Leaving the City of Regret by: Larry Harp,...
View ArticleYou+Plus Consolidation
In a society where beauty, youth, fame and money are glorified, it can leave the average Joe feeling like he just doesn’t measure up. The problem is not with the average Joe, but with our off kilter...
View ArticleHow My Plus (+) Journey Began
In retrospect, my plus journey started back in 2006. At the time I didn’t know I was starting a (+) Plus journey. Prior to that I had been working a traditional 9-5 job. My job relocated several states...
View ArticleBeing Told vs. Discovering
Every parent knows that no matter how much you try to protect your child by sharing your wisdom and experience, your child has to discover things the hard way. No matter how many times you guide them...
View ArticleLet Nature Guide You
As I travel along on my (+) Plus journey I keep reminding myself to use nature as a guide. In nature a little goes a long way. Nature does things slow, methodically and consistently. Just think of a...
View ArticleEducation vs. Wisdom
Now that I’m on the second half of life’s journey, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll take wisdom over education any day. With wisdom you can put education to good use. Education without wisdom is a...
View ArticleMedicine Abound
On my (+) Plus journey I discovered herbs. Not that “I” discovered herbs, it’s that I finally opened my eyes, ears and mind to the wonderment of herbs. It’s a long journey that all began when I decided...
View ArticleThe Shallows
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr The topic of The Shallows intrigued me. It’s a book about our increasingly shallow thought patterns as a result of using the internet. As a society we glorify busyness,...
View ArticleReflection
Yesterday I celebrated another birthday. Birthdays are personal New Year celebrations. If you’re fortunate enough to have a birthday mid-year like I do, not only do you get to reflect on the past...
View ArticleSimplicity
I ran across this post today on the net. There’s not much I can add, so I decided to link to it instead. Check it out: 30 Awesome Quotes on Simplicity
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