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One morning, in first grade, I was painting outside the classroom when this huge hand appeared out of nowhere and jammed a rotten apple into my mouth. Like a roast luau pig returned to life, I spun around and spied a notorious schoolyard bully – stringy blonde hair, STP Motor Oil windbreaker, and tall as the sky – 4’ 10” at least – laughing his ass off as he sauntered back toward the playground. The apple was hopelessly lodged between my teeth – my lips…Continue Reading “Identifying The Center”
Do you believe in tarot cards? I do. But don’t tell anyone, okay? There’s still a small part of me that’s embarrassed by it, so shhhh – it’ll be our little secret. Not that it matters where you fall along the metaphysical spectrum. Not for this exercise. But if you do what I suggest, I can practically guarantee your day will brighten at least a little bit. And quite possibly a lot. It all started a year ago. My wife, Robyn, and I were at this…Continue Reading “A Simple Way To Improve Your Day”
I had a rather overactive imagination as a kid. At times, this served me well. At other times, not so much. The world, through my wide eyes, seemed vast, vivid, and wondrous. But with these wonders came threats. Like bees, for instance. I was terrified of getting stung, and the sight of one buzzing about the yard was enough to throw me into borderline panic. The incident that crossed the border took place inside my home. I was seated at the dining room table in my…Continue Reading “THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON IS IN MY SHOWER”
Mindfulness. Such a buzzword. And nearly as partisan as politics. On the one side, you have the people touting its long list of reputed benefits such as lower blood pressure, improved sleep, and a better sex life. On the other you have the backlashers, who argue that only people without problems would even care to be mindful. Mindfulness can also get complicated. And I like to keep things simple. So with that in mind, I’d like to share a nice little life hack I stumbled…Continue Reading “Mindfulness 101: Be The Flamingo”
I tivoed a cat. A real cat. I was switching back and forth between the baseball playoffs and the Packers game – employing my DVR to maximum effect – pausing, rewinding, and watching fabulously athletic plays over and over again when suddenly, outside my window, this squirrel blasted past – skidding and sliding and struggling to maintain its footing – a big orange Tabby cat hot on its heels. The squirrel ran under a side table and the cat, attempting to overtake the squirrel, leapt…Continue Reading “I Tivoed A Cat”