Hmm. Perhaps it isn’t so much a tug-of-war between Ms. Grasshopper and Ms. Ant as it is about identifying and then blending and balancing their virtues.
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Skip Bo and the Games of Life
Now that I am retired I can create my own games. But I’m scared to actually do it.
Sitting (right now) off the beaten path
I am now beginning to understand viscerally what Dr. Arch Hart said about how “BUSY builds a WALL around our brain’s Pleasure Center.”
Tagged with: anhedonia, busy, Dr. Arch Hart
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, busy, busy as an attack strategy, compassion to care for myself, humility
Posted in Balancing and adjustments, busy, busy as an attack strategy, compassion to care for myself, humility
Opposable Thumbs and Opposable Virtues
Good Morning, God! Polydactyl cats? Amazing, God! Who knew that some cats are polydactyl) — that is, have “opposable thumbs!” I thought only humans had opposable thumbs. By “thumb” I mean a digit that can meet another digit — pad…
Machines, Bodies, Pet Lambs and Respect
Good Morning, God! I just heard our morning paper come — thumping against our door. I’m Up before the paper, God! But, I have had almost nine hours of sleep — and I shall return to bed for more. My…
Off we go — AGAIN! Living within Limits?
Good Morning, God! The airport, AGAIN? Yes, YES! I KNOW how fortunate I am to get to travel. And I will enjoy this trip to Kit’s Princeton Reunion. It is just that I am having a bit too much of…
Hermit Crabs and Me
Good Morning, God! Wheeeee! It is official! I AM RETIRING, retiring AGAIN! I was originally thinking — I’d do it on 2/2012 after 15 years on the job as a Library Consultant. But, it is looking like I’ll be “done”…
On Being Between — Honolulu and Boston
Good Whenever, God! I am HAPPILY still IN BETWEEN Honolulu and Boston — My Body is in Boston — and it is slowly “gathering” the rest of me. This is a NEW experience, God. Normally, I “Soldier On” following along…
Appreciating Hawaii in December
Good Morning, God! I just got an email from my brother, saying it was expected to RAIN there in Grass Valley for the next two weeks. I like rain. And we NEED rain. But, it is a lovely thing to…
A Moment with God 