I was flying out of Amman, Jordan. My destination was home. As was tradition, I always brought a little something home for the family. For the kids, usually t-shirts; for my wife, something unique to the location I found myself. Sometimes I had time to find exceptional gifts. Other times I had to rely …
Life is an interesting journey, and each of us walks a different path. We all experience suffering, and see things from different perspectives. This can manifest as bias, convictions, frames of reference. It is influenced by experience, learning, and environment. It benefits from an open mind – an important theme and lesson from the …
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Welcome to the first deep-dive on The Little Prince. I am not certain yet how far I can or will take this, but for today I think the best goal is to suss out the questions I think are important to take away and to consider from this wonderful story. With broader themes to …
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Words mean things. In 2020 I went down a rabbit hole dissecting adventure. I went back and forth on the definition and interpretation of adventure, and honestly, haven’t finished that journey. For 2020, I dedicated my blog focus to growth. Only upon reflection did I recognize that I did not start with a …
sagacity. the quality of being sagacious. (Oxford Dictionary of English) sagacious. having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd. (Oxford Dictionary of English) The Sagacity Of Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius is a relevant and important source to access during a pandemic. I offer an interesting read with this (linked) Guardian …
Sympathy A lady came into the coffee shop this week. She was curt, and clearly agitated. We served her as we do all customers; with a smile and an attempt to brighten her day. I engaged in some light banter that seemed only to upset her more. It would have been easy to have reflected …
I am just back from a family trip to Costa Rica; thus the two weeks without a post. An amazing place and a great trip. If you haven’t been exposed to Pura Vida yet I recommend looking it up. It’s a pretty fantastic approach to life. This post however, is not about Costa Rica nor …
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A sad week. Thank you Jada. We said goodbye to our beloved dog this week. Jada was a rescue dog; abandoned to die in Georgia. We welcomed her into our home six years ago, while we lived in Florida. Emaciated, and so small and thin, she, therefore, had this huge ‘bobble’ head. She filled a …
