Teamwork

Our country is in the process of learning to become a better team.  All teams go through this process before they can achieve greatness.  Our country has yet to achieve greatness, even though a lot of people wear hats about how great we once were or how great we are...

Communication

My wife and I are the complete opposite when it comes to the radio.  She listens to it often and I don’t listen to it at all.  In a perfect NPR universe, everyone would be like her and no one would be like me.  I don’t blame her for having a bigger appetite for news...

Mindfulness

I found myself paying closer attention today to the things around me.  I think this is commonly referred to as mindfulness, even though there seems to be a bit of a spiritual misunderstanding that mindfulness is solely about feeling relaxed and peaceful.  Mindfulness...

Honesty

Needless to say, it is a challenge to live in a world where some people are honest and others dishonest.  I sometimes wonder if it might be easier if everyone either lied or told the truth.  For example, if the world were full of dishonest monsters, you wouldn’t have...

Vacation Moments

I try to have one moment each day that feels like a vacation.  That is my new vacation strategy.  My old vacation strategy was to look forward to a planned trip, but my strategy has changed as the world has changed. I missed taking a real vacation this summer, but I...