I am out of routine today. We traveled to Des Moines for a wedding yesterday and returned home today – great fun was has had by all, but, I am out of routine today. My body and my mind know it. They feel disjointed and are in need of realignment. I haven’t met my self-imposed-post-a-blog-by-1:00 … [Read more…]
I went for a run yesterday and was frustrated, yet again, at my decreasing stamina when it comes to running. Several factors are contributing: a second bout with a respiratory illness, tiredness because of the illness, being out of shape due to lack of running, and sore hamstrings that have been a factor since late … [Read more…]
It’s probably a bit too cliché to write about gratitude the week in which we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity. I’m proud to say that I regularly practice an attitude of gratitude, but that attitude was developed over time and is a constant work in progress. For … [Read more…]
As is usually the case, my writing today is inspired by the work of others. I’ve been a fan of George Couros for years; my “fandom” runs much deeper than admiration: I am inspired, on a nearly daily basis, by the guy. And that inspiration has led to significant changes, or habits, that I’ve developed, … [Read more…]