Giving Up The Illusion Of Control
Control of others that is… I’m not sure when the transition happened, but it seems clear to me that my expectations of others have dropped considerably. No, not in that cynical way, but in the “living for today” sort of way…
Life Is A Bit Like Cooking…
Pre-prepared is fine once in a while, but you really should be mixing the ingredients for yourself… I’m not sure if saying “my mom (or dad) prepared most of my family’s meals from scratch” is common any longer. It’s true for me, and to a large extent most of my children. And with my own […]
On Drinking Tea…
Mostly because I like it! Except for one tragic incident in the early ’70s, I’ve been a fan of tea. I’ve come to like something called “Yogi Tea” and you can consider this my PSA.
Re-Thinking Moderation
A Manifesto For The Slightly Over Average If you’re middle of the road, participate somewhat actively, eat modestly, have put on a pound or two each year over the years, and would like to address it, this is the manifesto for you. If you’re in the two-thirds of the population that’s lighter than average, you probably aren’t interested. […]
Asking Before You’re Ready
Can I give you what you’ve asked for? Let’s say we’re working together on a project, and you say “hand me the hammer”. When I hold out the hammer, I’m expecting you to take it from my hand. What happens when you come back with “Wait – I don’t want that yet”…