Sunday lasagna.
The Couple and The Gander
The family of geese who lived on the beach were once again taking a walk (as they did daily). On this day they came across a couple who were obviously engaged in an argument. The geese, being curious as geese are despite the pains they take at appearing aloof, paused to observe and listen. The couple, being engaged in an increasingly heated conversation did not notice the geese. The moments passed as the couple’s disagreement became more angry. Finally, hearing enough, the father gander yelled, “STOP!” Not only did this startle the couple and provoke immediate silence for all within earshot, after a beat or two the couple realized this command came from a goose and they stood, dumbfounded.
“Follow us”, commanded the gander once he felt the couple’s attention was held. The couple, figuring that if geese felt it important enough to speak it should also be important enough to listen to, obeyed and followed.
The family of geese led them away from the beach. Past the boardwalk, past the kitschy gift shops that lined the boulevard just beyond. Through the town. Up a winding road to the top of a hill. There overlooking town below and the beach and the sea, the family of geese and the couple came to a stop. After a few moments of surveying the scene below the father gander looked at the ground and muttered, “Here.”
The couple, silent and confused, looked quizzingly at the gander.
“Here,” the gander repeated. Realizing it was still not clear to the couple and somewhat annoyed by their inability to comprehend, the gander made it more clear.
“This is the hill you’re going to die on.”
With that, the family of geese walked away leaving the couple to continue what was started.
Social media strategy: Let the other person have the last word.
Especially if adding words won’t improve the conversation.
You’ll be amazed at how freeing it is to walk away, especially from a tension you know will not be resolved at that time, in that forum, with more words.
Be wary of the new. Trust the tried, tested, and proved.
Why Generation X will save the web – Hi, I’m Heather Burns
Much head-nodding from this Gen Xer.
‘I get better sleep’: the people who quit social media – Life and style – The Guardian
I always find such articles fascinating and inspiring.
Beatrix, age 13, has organized a meeting with many of her female identifying classmates to discuss the inherent sexism of dress codes.
Patriarchy, beware.
Inside a Covid ICU, Through a Nurse’s Eyes
This is why I’m crying now.
My wife dug up this fascinating oral interview with my Grandmother that goes from her birth in 1925 until shortly after her retirement in 1995. I had no idea this was out there.
Go down a rabbit hole with Kurt and your day will be the better for it.