Quote of the Day “Many men have a sensation that they are under-living their lives. Centuries ago there was a common word for what these people are going through: acedia. This word is used much less frequently today, which is
Mankini Season
Six Muffin Cups Short of a Full Mancala Board
Quote of the Day “‘Learning how to think’ really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how
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Quote of the Day “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is
Pokégret
Quote of the Day “If you only put into action half of what you read, you’d already be a millionaire.” – Scott Young
Live at the Mint
Quote of the Day “One day, the poet Christian Wiman was working in his kitchen when a falcon landed on the windowsill, about three feet from him. The bird scanned the trees below and the building across the street, but
Fitted for Tackle
Quote of the Day “Why is God doing this to me? Did I do something wrong? I’m not tough enough for this.” – Turner, again crying about his ear ache around midnight.
Seaside Vacation, Day 7: How The Travelers Came Home
Quote of the Day “This is too much for me.” – Turner, crying on our bedroom floor at 11:30 P.M. with an ear ache.
Seaside Vacation, Day 6: Three Discomforts of July Fourth
Quote of the Day “The work we do is a reflection of who we are. If we’re sloppy at it, it’s because we’re sloppy inside. If we’re late at it, it’s because we’re late inside. If we’re bored by it,
Seaside Vacation, Day 5: Date Night in Paradise
Quote of the Day “How do I get my people to do what I want?” This is the one question I hear most from small business owners. “And the answer I invariably give them, “You can’t! You can’t get your
Seaside Vacation, Day 4: The Beach and Babysitting
Quote of the Day “Doctors keep their scalpels and other instruments handy, for emergencies. Keep your philosophy ready too–ready to understand heaven and earth. In everything you do, even the smallest thing, remember the chain that links them. Nothing earthly