We are living in history and history is living in us.
Category: thought
Feels good…
- Waking up, letting the dogs outside.
- Making coffee.
- Letting the dogs back in, feeding them.
- Making myself a protein-rich, low-carb breakfast.
- Cleaning the kitchen.
- Stripping the bed and washing the bedding.
- Chatting with daughter and wife before we all head out the door for the day.
During a discussion with a right-leaning friend on the Presidential Immunity ruling, I simply asked, “One citizen of this country now has more rights than any other. I don’t believe it is a democratic republic as long as such a condition exists. Is that OK with you?”
Gave them pause.
What makes a Plan A foolproof is having a Plan B.
I’ve been working very hard on a new practice: Only taking out my phone and using it when I have a specific need/task and turning it off and putting it away immediately after.
Not perfect at it by far but feel myself getting better or at least thinking about “the rule” when I pull it out.
Elevate Your Travel: Why Checked Bags Are the Way to Go – The Brooks Review
Interesting perspective from a former “one bagger”.
For our 10 day trip to Tanzania, we were forced to one-bag/carry-on and were fine. Our travel credit card gets us a free checked bag each and we use it when convenient.
How I’ve been dealing with email lately…
Some contains tasks/projects that have yet to be properly captured. Some waited for time to think of the proper response. Some required a long answer. Some I’ve just avoided dealing with for a multitude of reasons.
All will be dealt with today.
Happy Syttende Mai to my Norwegian friends and family! Gratulerer med dagen!
Having to use whole new invisible digits to count the number of people I know here in the US who’s kids are already going to college in Canada or are actively considering it in no small part as an exit/escape plan. I’d be lying if I said I don’t think about it too.
lies, yours and mine – The Homebound Symphony
In any given community, there will be a profound divide between those who believe that the most dangerous lies are the ones told by our enemies and those who believe that the most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves.
A good addendum to what I wrote yesterday.