You know how when your foot or hand falls asleep and you don’t notice until the tingling of ‘waking up’ starts? I’m there. I’m breaking out of numb. As readers of this blog know, I recently stepped down from a management type of job to a less stressful, less demanding job. It created a time… Continue reading Breaking Out of Numb
Category: Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.
A Very Small Heart with a Lot of Gratitude
Being small, being human and getting caught up in things we think we should do, we often forget what’s important. Gratitude is what it’s all about.
Remembering: Veterans History Project
It’s Veteran’s Day in the United States. Other countries also honor their veterans. Whether it’s called Veteran’s Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, we dedicate this day to thanks and remembrances for those who have served in an armed service. Now we also have the Veterans History Project. In the U.S., we have national and… Continue reading Remembering: Veterans History Project
How Bad Do You Want It?
On October 14th Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian skydiver, daredevil, and BASE jumper achieved his goal. For the high risk, the level of technology and training needed, he wanted success badly. How bad do you want it? Did You Watch Him Fall Down From the Sky? If you missed the spectacular jump, watch this video: Did… Continue reading How Bad Do You Want It?
Art Glass Lessons for Writing
The earliest known manmade glass is in the form of Egyptian beads from between 2750 and 2625 BC. My interest in art glass (more commonly known as stained glass) doesn’t go back that far, but it goes back more than a few years. I have always loved the way sunlight brings a stained glass piece… Continue reading Art Glass Lessons for Writing