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The mother showed up first, but she was soon bringing a young woodpecker with her. It was June of last year when the little black and white birds started frequenting our yard. The mom would visit the bird feeder occasionally, but she spent most of her time on the large oak limbs nearby, showing...
Apparently, procrastination is not about laziness. And it’s not about time-management or self-control.    Apparently, procrastination is simply a coping mechanism linked to our emotional state. Explains author Charlotte Lieberman: “People engage in [an] irrational cycle of chronic...
Grateful for Kindness Kindness in this world of ours is all too precious and often all too fleeting. People who exude and exemplify kindness make a profound difference and positively impact their communities in myriad ways.   I would like to shine a light on someone who positively impacts...
Comments:  • I moved out for work after my degree but with the office closed in 2020 I was able to spend a year with my parents. It was a wonderful time and I cherish it. We spent lots of time together and I could see my presence brought them happiness. I had a feeling of purpose.   • As...
Where focus goes, energy flows. - Tony Robbins   On more than one occasion over the years I’ve come away disappointed with what I thought would be a great photograph ruined by one major mistake. It was out of focus. Ugh!   You would think after a lifetime of taking pictures and being an...
It’s becoming more common for adult children to live with their parents in the U.S., a relatively normal generational living arrangement found in European countries.    According to a 2023 Harris Poll for Bloomberg, roughly 45% of individuals ages 18 to 29 live with their families – a figure...
Nearly half of all 20-somethings are living with their parents – myself included. No, I’m not ashamed to admit that.     Moving out and living on your own is often seen as a marker of adulthood. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t dreamed about finding the perfect apartment to decorate, having...
FICTION: “America Fantastica” is the first novel by Tim O’Brien in over 20 years. Author of  “The Things They Carried,” his new novel is a farcical look at our current society. Fraudulent businessmen, crooked cops, a cross- country chase, and more. A blend of tragedy and comedy.   “Do Tell...
Some years back, I read an account of the U.S. standard railroad gauge (distance between rails) and how it came to be set at 4 ft., 8.5 inches.    Why was it set at such an odd number? The reason? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and American railroads were built by British...
You may have selected a word of the year for yourself. I recently took an online “quiz” on the Washington Post website titled “What’s your nudge word for 2024?” It helped guide me to my personal word of the year: playful. I aim to add more play to my life in 2024.   I’ve talked with friends...

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