Lyfting Spirits: Humanity At It’s Best In New Orleans
September 23, 2022
A Lyft driver’s kindness saves the day in New Orleans and gives us a model for our own behavior. … More Lyfting Spirits: Humanity At It’s Best In New Orleans
Author: Todd Fulginiti
Being Present: What’s Now
September 16, 2022
Slow down and look around. Notice and take stock. Clear your mind and let “what’s now” take over. … More Being Present: What’s Now
Quitting A Job Is Scary, Not Quitting May Be Worse
September 9, 2022
Quitting a job you hate can be scary but remaining unhappy is much worse and more scary. Here’s my experience of quitting. … More Quitting A Job Is Scary, Not Quitting May Be Worse
Death, Daughters & Kiddie Rides: A Lesson
September 2, 2022
When they were young, my kids really loved the kiddie rides at Funland in Rehoboth Beach DE. It’s extra special there because many of the rides have been maintained for several generations. As a kid, I rode and loved some of the same rides my daughters did. One of our favorites was one we called … More Death, Daughters & Kiddie Rides: A Lesson
Confidence: Mettle In Metal
August 26, 2022
Look at this guy! Standing there in a pond full of flowers with an old, student model trumpet in his hands; bell facing the busy road, leaning back, aiming the notes to the sky. That’s confidence! … More Confidence: Mettle In Metal
Helping Others: Can You Dish It Out But Not Take It?
August 19, 2022
In order for help to be given, help must be accepted. Are you open to both giving and receiving help? … More Helping Others: Can You Dish It Out But Not Take It?
Pina Coladas? Nah. Getting Caught In The Rain? Yes!
August 12, 2022
Why I recommend getting caught in the rain as a wellness practice. … More Pina Coladas? Nah. Getting Caught In The Rain? Yes!
Old Man Rant: Episode #1 of Many
August 5, 2022
The frustrations of life, spouted off for your amusement. … More Old Man Rant: Episode #1 of Many
Running: It’s Not About Actual Running
July 29, 2022
What learning how to run taught me about life. … More Running: It’s Not About Actual Running
Tornado Warning: How To Survive A Twister While Married
July 22, 2022
A tornado warning reveals that obvious things are not at all obvious to wives with different perspectives. … More Tornado Warning: How To Survive A Twister While Married
A Tale of Two Barbies
July 15, 2022
I have two naked Barbie dolls on the stool beside my bed. They’re identical, except the one has a broken arm. They’ve been there on that stool for the past seven years. But before you let your imagination run wild, writing me off as some kind of perv, let me explain. … More A Tale of Two Barbies
July 4th Celebration? No Thanks.
July 8, 2022
Women stripped of bodily autonomy. The Environmental Protection Agency handcuffed in fighting climate change. Public money allowed to fund religious schools. Gun rights expanded. These are recent decisions made by the United States Supreme Court. … More July 4th Celebration? No Thanks.
Mia, Shirley & Goodbye: Losing A Pet
July 1, 2022
Our beloved dog, Mia, was near death. She knew it, and used her final moments to say goodbye to those she loved. … More Mia, Shirley & Goodbye: Losing A Pet
Lessons From A Month Long Vacation
June 24, 2022
How to take your vacation home with you and keep it year-round. … More Lessons From A Month Long Vacation
Seeking: Life Balance & “June Bombs”
June 17, 2022
June Bombs are what I call the schedule changing impacts of summer vacation. They remind us to maintain balance in our lives. … More Seeking: Life Balance & “June Bombs”
Warning: Introvert On Low Battery
June 10, 2022
Interactions with introverts can get weird, especially if their social battery is running low. But we mean no offense! … More Warning: Introvert On Low Battery
Good Times? Why You Should Rank Your Fun
June 3, 2022
Ranking our fun helps us to decide how best to spend our time.
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We Don’t Care About Dead Kids
May 27, 2022
Our lack of action to curb gun violence sends the message that we don’t care about the problem, even if it means dead kids. … More We Don’t Care About Dead Kids
38th & Chicago
May 20, 2022
This month marks the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020. In October of that year, I visited the place where it happened. Here is a re-post of what I experienced there. … More 38th & Chicago
The Happy Mistake: God Taking Care Of Us Or Dumb Luck?
May 13, 2022
Happy Mistakes. Those rare times when something goes technically wrong but turns out better than the originally anticipated outcome. Who or what is responsible for this phenomenon? … More The Happy Mistake: God Taking Care Of Us Or Dumb Luck?