Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
Please enjoy this post from Joe Nagy. It’s back to work on Monday. One of the perks of teaching is that you get long holidays over Christmas and New Year, plus spring breaks, and of course a long summer break. I can never complain about a hard day on the job because my wife will always remind me of all the vacations that I get. … Continue reading How to Love Your Work (Joe)
Why is that we see so many around us eaten up by their own ambition? How is it that ambition can come to possess us as ferociously as any addiction? And finally, Why is it our ambition is so directly influenced by those with whom we associate? As a kid growing up, sports of all sorts captured the attention of me and all … Continue reading What I Learned from Making Coffee
I have collected a string of pearls on the topic of humility. If you linger a moment or two with each one, I think you might find truth that resonates. I know that was the case for me. I won’t add any commentary, but will let each pearl speak for itself. Pride is the illusion of separation. Humility … Continue reading A String of Pearls
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland Do you have a friend to go to when you need a dose of unvarnished truth? A no-nonsense friend to: Provide you with an honest appraisal about …… you? Provide you with an “Honest to God” reality check? Provide you with the non-sugar-coated truth? This is important today when we’re getting our … Continue reading No-Nonsense Friends
In Birthmark, Nathaniel Hawthorne tells a riveting story of the destructive force of perfectionism. In his story, Aylmer, an accomplished chemist, had given up science to pursue Georgiana, the object of his love. He succeeds, and they are happy. But after a while, the crimson birthmark on Georgiana’s cheek begins to disgust Aylmer, making him shudder and flinch when he looks at it, and instead of seeing … Continue reading Progress not Perfection