Life

The Science of Happiness

When I worked in advertising. I learned that cover titles are created to sells the most magazines. It’s not the compelling new content that drives the title. It’s the consumer […]

The Inconvenience of Dissonance

“Dissonance: A lack of harmony. A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements” (Wikipedia). I feel this lack of harmony internally when my actions […]

Coming Home Again

I plucked ripe radishes from our garden tonight. Our home is a carve out of peace. Salmon is on the grill. Tunes are creating an aroma of Aloha. I doubted […]

Growing Something New

We planted packaged vegetable seeds indoors in March. In Colorado, it can snow until Memorial Day. Snow and hail make for a harsh environment for new seeds to grow. So […]

Finding Neverland Again

I played with Peter Pan today. He showed me the inside track on the mountainside Frisbee golf course. Yesterday, I watched him bury live grasshoppers. I hope tomorrow he will […]

The Value of Breaking Even

There is tremendous value in breaking even when you are experimenting. I used to think that breaking even was the same as saying, it failed or a zero-sum game. I’ve […]

Learning Which Fences to Hop

I’ve always hopped fences. I guess my curiosity and spirit of adventure are stronger than my fear of getting caught on the wrong side of the fence. In college inspired […]

Building a Map For Your Life

Two years ago, we started building a map for our life. As I write this, we’re back in the same 500 square foot apartment at 9,000 feet below Mt Princeton […]

Gratitude For How Long It Took To Get Here

I spoke today at a church in Spokane, Branches. I noticed how at ease I felt. I remembered when I was twenty-five I worked at a radio station selling sixty-second […]

Living Life vs. Managing Life

Being away from my real life, I realize how difficult it is to intentionally live my life vs. managing my life. We’re on a two-week vacation making dedicated efforts to […]