This weekend is my 20 year high school reunion (Class of 1989 - Payette High School, Payette, Idaho). I only have regular contact with one of my former classmates, who has been my best friend for the better part of three decades. Apparently, I've been missed, although I haven't spoken a …
Sometimes, when we're engaged in a new undertaking, we try to build a habit by doing this new hobby or routine every day. And sometimes, we fall off the wagon, get distracted, or let it slip our minds. Sometimes, we know we should do this thing today, but we procrastinate …
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, a day most people spend gathering around a table with friends and family. I've never really been one for Thanksgiving festivities. When friends find out that I had planned to stay home and watch movies today, they invariably express concern and imagine …
I've spent a long time going along with whatever was in front of my face, either idling time when I had it to idle and putting out the fire closest to me when I didn't have idle time. I haven't really nailed down any long-term goals, except in a very …