Earn your leisure time

Earn your leisure time

When you want to read a book, watch a movie or have some fun, you might have tasks that you “should” do first. If you put the chores off and jump right to fun, the “shoulds” might weigh on you, taking away some of your enjoyment. There is a better way. Get your...
Get ahead (if you can)

Get ahead (if you can)

If you have a lot of responsibilities, the idea of getting ahead is really appealing. Unfortunately, for many things that’s not possible. Sometimes you can only keep up or catch up. Other times, falling behind means you need a reset. Take doing the laundry or...
Lives are short

Lives are short

I can hardly believe we’re approaching the end of February. Time flies by so quickly that it’s easy to believe life is short. At the same time, some of my experiences (former jobs, living in various homes…) seem like a lifetime ago. Each life was short, but I’ve...
One decision to rule them all

One decision to rule them all

Dealing with unwanted email helped me have a decision-making insight. Some decisions are so powerful that they eliminate the need for subsequent decisions. I kept getting “Nat Geo Kids” emails and was wondering why. I went to my account and realized there...
Finding my pace (by Trish)

Finding my pace (by Trish)

While hiking or snowshoeing with Jim and Roli, I often struggle to keep up with their pace. When we start out, we are one behind the other, seemingly walking together at the same speed. If Jim is walking with Roli, they quickly get ahead. (Possibly because Roli pulls...