Josh was 6 years old when he had his first pony ride … at a pumpkin patch. Almost 31 years ago (in April 1994), I volunteered for a program called “Student Buddy.” It was affiliated with a local homeless shelter (Loaves & Fishes). In the tagline on their website, they call themselves “An Oasis for…
Becoming a mentor is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Merriam-Webster defines a mentor as a “trusted counselor or guide.” Another source adds this description: “A mentor typically takes the time to get to know you and the challenges you’re facing.” Mentors are similar to coaches in several ways, but there ARE…
My HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 is one of the most important tools in my business. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without my wireless printer. The model I have (HP OfficeJet Pro 9015) has been discontinued, but because the BRAND is good, I’ll be heading for the nearest office supply store to buy another…
Writing articles can quickly establish you as an expert in your industry. Once upon a time, the word “articles” made people think of either newspapers or magazines. And the articles were always written by journalists. Fast forward several decades (actually, centuries, since the first newspapers appeared in Europe during the 16th century), and articles are…
When was the last time you noticed these amazing works of art in the sky? One of my earliest memories involved looking at CLOUDS. I was standing in the small backyard behind our 2-story flat on Dolores Street in San Francisco, staring at the sky. I was sure that if I could actually TOUCH those…
Seeing patterns is easy … once you get used to noticing them. “The world is a confusing and turbulent place, but we make sense of it by finding order,” says Philip Ball, author of Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does. “We notice the regular cycles of day and night,…
Despite the fact that Gmail has a wide variety of features (including templates and email snooze), my favorite is Gmail’s scheduling feature. Gmail allows me to schedule emails to be sent at a specific time of day … several days in advance, if necessary! It’s a huge time-saver and allows me to quickly cross this…
Finding new ways to categorize different parts of your life can be fun! I think my first experience with creating categories (or maybe I should say, WORKING with them) was in 2nd grade. Using the list of 10 new spelling words we got each week, my teacher (Mrs. Carrithers) had our class do something different…
HOKA shoes and Oofos flip-flops — two of my favorite pieces of footwear. The brand of sport crop pants (also called capris) that I wear all summer long is FILA. They’re comfortable and perfect for walking. But since it’s hard to find good photos of those, I decided to just share a picture of my…
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise you can do. It’s fun, too! How often do you walk? I don’t mean walking to the mailbox in front of your house or up the stairs to your bedroom. I mean taking walks through your neighborhood or in a local park – walks you take…