*Grace, Gravity and Getting Old* How do you decide when you have something, or something more, to say? After publishing his 9th book at age 72, Parker Palmer thought he was done. Then, years later, his editor asked if he was working on anything new. He said ‘no’ but the editor wasn’t convinced. For Parker…
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Growing Into a Leader
Let me introduce Josh whom I have known since his graduation from high school. I don’t have a picture. He would be embarrassed to be the centre of attention. So I will share my reflection and preserve his anonymity. After trying a few post-high school jobs, Josh settled into what has become a longer-term career…
Grocery Shopping is More Difficult Now
Wow! I am hungry for everything I see – especially in the Bakery section. Recently my spouse and I decided to alter some of our food and eating habits. I found it quite easy to do that while stretched out in my recliner and just talking about it. Kind of a challenge when actually pushing…
My Name is Robert
His mother may have called him ‘Robbie.’ To his childhood friends he was ‘Bob.’ But now, “My name is Robert.” I met Robert at a Waffle House restaurant on the road from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake. By the way, that is a phenomenally beautiful drive along the river, surrounded by vineyards and historic mansion properties….
Singletasking
*Get More Done – One Thing at a Time* I would like to say this book changed my life. But I can’t. Old attitudes and behaviors are hard to shift even in the face of new evidence. I don’t know about you, but I often assumed the persona of being able to multitask at a…
The Power of Habit
*Why We Do What We Do in Life and. . .* I typed ‘motivation’ into Amazon.ca’s little white box and it offered me over 100,000 titles. ‘Psychology of motivation’ reduced the number to over 50,000 titles. But you don’t need me to tell you how pervasive the concept of ‘motivation’ is in all fields of…
New Beginnings
March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday. The foundational creative event that launched the Christian Church. Seems like an appropriate moment to start something new in my own life. Writing. Pinning down some of the multi-directional thoughts that my mind spills out on any given day. Not just my mind. My emotions. And my spirit. Something inside…