Fighting at Best Buy, and The Case for Slowing Down
Yesterday, my new phone arrived. I think I heard the “Hallelujah Chorus” ringing out when the FedEx guy dropped it at our doorstep. A brand-spanking-new Samsung Galaxy S4. Unlocked on a new mobile network (Ting Mobile – click here to get $25 off your plan or device!). And since we both got these phones, our […]
The Importance of Detachment
The almost-silent pitter-patter of my feet kissing the sidewalk. The collective “GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY” chirp-chirp-chirping of the bird community rising for the day. The occasional vrrrrrooooooommmmm of a commuter driving past on their way to work. I’m a runner – for the most part. While I don’t have the dedication of some of those on my Facebook news […]
Shut Up and Listen to Your Body Already
We are creatures that like to talk. We like to be right. We like to have control and tell other people what to do. And yet, we’re surprisingly inept at listening. Communication is a two-way street: you can’t speak effectively if you’re not listening intently. But, out of habit, we only like to listen to […]
The Top Everything of 2012
It’s review time for me today, which I think is one of those exercises that everybody would benefit from. I’ll be going over how I did on my annual goals and setting myself up for 2013, but first I want to look at some of the good things that went on this year. What better […]