Sitting at the dining table with empty plates in front of us I can feel the dog lying on my feet out of sight, hopeful. A familiar discussion strikes up. "How many chocolate puddings are left?" my son asks his girlfriend. "I think there are two. How many have you had?" "I had one yesterday. … [Read more...] about Chocolate Puddings And A Scarcity Mindset
Gratitude
Building An Invincible Summer
The dog has taken to sleeping on the bed, pushed up hard against me leaving no space while she sprawls at all angles, snoring loudly. I always said she'd never be allowed on the bed but her life is short. It disturbs my sleep but rising early in these warm mornings I soon shrug it off. We … [Read more...] about Building An Invincible Summer
Why You Don’t Need To Be Good In Order To Be Good
The legendary TV artist Bob Ross has popped up several times this week making me wonder if he had a message for me from beyond the grave. First, I saw a post about him on social media, then I came across an article about why he is still popular so many years after his death. Maybe Bob could … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Need To Be Good In Order To Be Good
Learning How To Drive
My daughter is learning to drive and I'm giving her practice in my son's car. "Don't crash it," he says as she flips the keys from the hook by the front door. She ignores him while I think how incredibly unhelpful his comment is to a nervous driver, especially one who is about to take his … [Read more...] about Learning How To Drive
Running Out Of Time And What To Do About It
It's Saturday evening and I have no idea what I'm going to write here this week. Usually, I can look back over the past days and something emerges but today? Nothing. I scrape the ice from the bottom shelf of the constantly malfunctioning freezer with a palette knife and then the door won't … [Read more...] about Running Out Of Time And What To Do About It