Lessons on Humility from an Unexpected Source

And just how do you resist the attention economy? — The very thought of doing nothing runs counter to everything my dad taught me. His favorite admonition when we looked too idle always began with, “Are just going to sit around when there is work to be done?” Maybe that’s why Jenny O’Dell’s How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention…

A poem in 44-words to warm your thoughts. — Winter Clouds mask the earth cold, wet, haze no wind Stillness shivers, hours pass no sun, shadows minutes stretch Aimlessly one after another trees stand silent guarding stillness Four blackbirds seek refuge waiting, haunting, invisible to gloom Endless grey encompasses all while I caress winter Thoughts

“We are going through dark times.” — A young woman sat on a stump wearing khaki pants and shirt gazing into the eyes of a wild chimp. I wondered how someone could find that life-fulfilling. My teenage self found nothing intriguing about tromping through the forests of Nigeria with all those wild creatures. Time passed, and so…

Give me a good book, and I can travel far and wide. — Some books leave us free and some books make us free. — Ralph Waldo Emerson If you are a lover of book lists and share my obsession with collecting them, here’s one more to add to your collection. Last year I tried something new. …

Without action, you have nothing more than a wish. — Here’s the scene. Creativity in Action Two little blond-haired boys gathered out all the small metal cars, repurposed the plastic racing rails, and spent hours in a world of their own making. …

Sometimes a word chooses you. — I’m a logophile — a lover of words. Or logomaniac might better describe my lifelong obsession. Since I first uncovered the magic of the lines and scribbles that formed letters, words continually intrigue and fascinate me. Given my penchant for language, the idea of selecting words to focus my life…

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “3” — You stand out — but never alone. I have never accomplished anything entirely on my own. Family, friends, and sometimes people I don’t know played a role in supporting my efforts. You read stories of how individuals overcame obstacles, pulling themselves by their proverbial “bootstraps.” Yes, we must take the first step and possess some self-motivation.

A one-liner captures thoughts on listening with our head and heart. — I’m ready to listen, really listen, but I want to look you in the eye, smile, nod, and see you — nothing else can substitute face-to-face interaction to build understanding. Call me old-fashioned, but I want to see your face and hear your voice. We marveled at letters arriving in days rather than months, and hearing a voice thousands of miles away fascinated and thrilled us. The notion of seeing you through a phone seemed unlikely.