“When you consider the relative numbers of different kinds of beings, you can appreciate that to be born a human is hardly possible at all… we can see for ourselves at any time how few human beings there are compared to animals. Think how many bugs live in a clod of earth in summertime, or … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Work hard, play hard by seizing today
“Seize today, because you don’t know what tomorrow will bring.” ~ 75 year old man participating in my doctoral study It is important to tune in and know when we are over-working ourselves, and need to put things onto tomorrow’s to-do list. Life is a marathon, afterall, not a sprint. But it is equally important … Continue reading
Silly rabbit, cell phones don’t fly
The ghost of Patrick Swayze took my cell phone this morning and chucked it outside the 4th story window adjacent to my bed. Or that’s the only logical explanation I can think of really, since my phone was on the table side of my bed when I got out of my bed this morning, and … Continue reading
A banker’s take on living in the moment
I talked to a very cheery 91 year old woman this week. Inspired, I asked her what the secret to her happiness and longevity is. “Don’t dwell on the past. It’s like bankers say: Yesterday is a cancelled cheque. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is cash! Use it” Since one good deed deserves another, … Continue reading
Make a dent 