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2019-06-26
Last week Heidi came to help me clear out some of Sam’s Dental Lab equipment stored on shelves in our GOK (God Only Knows) room downstairs. We talked about how she and Luli took such good care of Dr. ...
2019-06-18
These reminders of persistence and goal setting need to be revisited daily and I appreciate having these symbols around to remind me of remembering the activities that "truly move my soul". I like to ...
2019-06-13
Ike has been gone for almost 10 years but I still feel his presence because he taught me this principle of learning to fall/fail and I have cartoon strips like this to remind me of this great lesson o...
2019-06-06
The other day Kelly had me listen to a podcast interview of Hal Elrod - MIRACLE MORNING. This morning I listened to Stedman Graham - IDENTITY. Inspires me to write out and work on my own 5 point plan....
2019-06-02
One of the traditions I maintain is to have a hot bath every night. I'm further inspired by a story I just watched about Matsunoyama Hot Springs in Japan which got established because a hawk bathed in...
2019-05-31
The CHART was developed from a class that Sam and I took called PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING. It applies to all communication but particularly to PROBLEM TIMES. In each of us there is a PARENT-ADULT-...
2019-05-28
Similar to the Judo practice sessions of bowing to honor the teacher and the dojo/practice room, I can start my day with mindfulness of my living space. Using the previous Ikebana Principle of flowers...
2019-05-23
Most of us are part of some work place environment - job, our homes, clubs. If we want that environment to thrive and not just survive, Durst says, "Unlike personality types, operational styles addres...
2019-05-22
The art of Judo is considered a defensive skill such as warding off an unwanted physical attack. Therefore, the practice of the skill in lessons is to take turns throwing the opponent to the ground by...
2019-05-14
My cousin said to me recently, "Do you know how poor you were?" I am constantly grateful that I grew up poor. We had the basics. With Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, the basics are the flowers t...