As I look back over my recent posts, I’ve noticed a disturbing theme: I’m not going on many adventures recently. Certainly not as many as I would like. So far as I can tell, there are three main reasons for this: Lack of money Lack of time Focusing on big adventures These are all pretty [...]
I’m an information junkie who loves to research and read. I dive headfirst into whatever the new topic that catches my attention is, reading everything that I can about it: subscribing to blogs, reading books, checking out magazines, and talking to people about it. What does all that information do? Unfortunately, as good as I [...]
It’s that time of year again, the time of cupid, chocolates, roses, and teddy bears. Whether you already have something planned or not, here are 10 ideas of ways to make this Valentine’s special.
“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ~The Queen, Through the Looking Glass Reading Subliminal Captivity: Why We Tell Ourselves To Give Up made me begin thinking about the things that I can’t do. Did you know that you can’t ride a motorcycle year round in central Kentucky? Apparently it’s really [...]
Dad always had a ready response any time he heard me say “I can’t do it!” Can’t never could. Even though I strongly disliked that phrase as a teenager, those three words contain a lot of wisdom. “I can’t start my own business.” “I can’t lose any weight.” “I can’t support myself as an artist.” [...]
I spend way too much time on my computer. (Which I’ve mentioned before, more than once.) And I’m getting tired of it. Recently, I’ve noticed that I have to “entertain” myself with my computer. Bored? I waste time playing a game. Supposed to be doing homework? I put it off reading blogs. Working on my [...]
It’s easy to get caught up in your daily routine. Today, you should take a moment to do something that you enjoy, just for the sake of it. You don’t have to spend a lot of time on this, or even complete whatever you are working on. Just spend enough time that it makes you [...]
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. ~ St Augustine The first book I read in 2010 was Vagabonding by Rolf Potts. Not only did I find it to be a delightful read, but also to be full of useful information. No matter if you want to [...]
My wife and I currently live in a 2-bedroom apartment. That second bedroom? Designated as an office/art studio. The office part is true. It houses our school books, a massive desk that is used on a daily basis, and other sundry items. It also works wonderfully as an art-supply storage room. Most of my materials [...]
Attitude changes everything. I’m sure you’ve seen the motivational posters that say “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Well, it’s true. The adventurous commute How do you feel about your commute? Is it a dreadful pain to be endured twice a day? It doesn’t have to be. [...]
