Category: Life
Lifestyle, People, Family, Relationships, Parenting, and Introspection according to how life be lifing.
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I gotta be honest: scratching things of a To Do List feels great. It feels better going to sleep at night. Today is Christmas, but in a way, it’s not. I didn’t travel to see family this year even though I have no obligations that would’ve prevented me. The largest factor is I can’t cover…
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I miss Toastmasters. This morning, I had an epiphany about attending the weekly events. First, a little background: I haven’t been going to Toastmaster club events for over a year. Not because I don’t enjoy them – I love everything about how these events promote improving public speaking. It’s my weight. In about two years…
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I brought the alarm clock back. It’s part of experimenting with keeping a morning schedule. I’m waking at 0700. The 7-8 hour is for drinking an apple cider vinegar and alkaline water, making a Today Top 3 To Do list, feeding my tortoise Annie, and responding to an direct messages. I also take the meds…
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Maybe I need a few more failures to secure my dream epitaph. Is that a thing? A dream epitaph? Here are some ideas I have: He tried…at everything…seriously He was fearless He didn’t believe in limits May he rest after punching up Heaven’s Welcome Packet He took you for a ride if you asked him…
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1998 was a good year. 2018 was pretty damn good too. My military career is finished, but this doesn’t feel like the end of anything except wearing a uniform. When I transitioned into the military 20 years ago, I was excited but terrified. Leaving the military, I feel like that kid all over again but…
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It was clear to me very soon after retirement, maybe even before, that I could not rely on my feelings for motivation. In fact, I can’t rely or wait on motivation either. For me, the trial period is over. I’m convinced that waiting until I feel up for writing, designing, coding, or completing a course…
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I like to make a big deal online about my birthday. It’s equal parts entertaining myself and being ironic. I’ve been retired from the military for 3 months, but it feels like I’m on leave indefinitely with a lumberjack’s beard. If I had to describe my mental, I’m lingering between what I should be doing…