The Welcome Home Week (Revisted)
Every year I Publish this just before Thanksgiving. Another year gone by and again this year we especially thankful for all those still hear to […]
the adventure
Born to be Barefoot
I was not born with shoes upon my feet, and I wandered shoeless throughout childhood. When I stepped into adulthood, the shoe became a requirement. Shoes and shirts required to enter. Why?
You never know how you look through someone else’s eyes.
The you that you think you are, is only in your mind’s eye. Many different You’s exist throughout your whole lifetime. Who you are and […]
No one ever told me
No one ever told me that the world would hurt so much, that it would fill me so hard that I thought I was going to die! No one ever told me how overwhelming it could be, and that there were amplifiers that multiplied the pain beyond comprehension. The Hatred and the fear are overwhelming and it comes so fast I cannot dispel it fast enough to deal with my own. I can feel it ALL!
Why Technologist?
tech·nol·o·gist is a Noun
/tekˈnäləjəst/
an expert in a particular field of technology.
“a food technologist”
Starting my young work life in a kitchen, and working hard to become a Chef, I would say that qualifies me as a technologist in the realm of food and the preparation of it for the consumption by others
The Work-Life Balance
As Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, most of us were raised to believe that work comes first and everything else comes after. We were taught […]
The Principles of Tao and how they relate to the “Simple Life”
The Tao is a central concept in Taoism, a philosophical and religious tradition originating in ancient China. The Tao is often described as the underlying natural order of the universe, and the principles of Taoism encourage individuals to align themselves with this order and live in harmony with the world around them. Some of the key principles of Taoism include:
It’s Getting better all the time 👣👣
It’s getting better…All the time, every day in every way. Moving forward staying positive and fighting the demons that once caged you. Free from the constraints of possession, and overindulgence!
Just for a minute, I forgot who I was.
It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and lose sight of who you are, especially in today’s fast-paced and stressful world. Taking time for self-reflection and connecting with your values, beliefs, and passions can help you rediscover and reaffirm your identity
The Shedding
In an ongoing effort to lead a SIMPLER life, the shedding has begun. The shedding of possessions. The shedding of dependence. The shedding of uncertainty! The shedding of negativity and inconsistency. As I walk through and see all of the things I have accumulated over a lifetime, I am overwhelmed. The trinkets and the doo dads, and the Knick knacks and the novelties all the things that make up a life.