The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. ~ Bukowski There’s a lot to be said for taking action. You can make a lot of your own problems up in your own mind when you’re … More Firestarter
I’ve been reading Mark Twain’s “Roughing It”, and it’s good for the soul. Let me share a particularly poignant passage. “Change is the handmaiden Nature requires to do her miracles with. The land that has four well-defined seasons, cannot lack beauty, or pall with monotony. Each season brings a world of enjoyment and interest in … More Change is Nature’s Handmaiden
It’s been an interesting week. It’s not every day you get to meet a celebrity / governor of a state / vice presidential candidate. I mean, unless you work in D.C., and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Well, maybe some. In any case, Sarah Palin came by the office! She was in town and … More Alaska Comes Home
I’ve been having trouble sleeping all week, waking up early for interviews and for work. “Early” is a relative term, I stay up until 2 or 3 most nights, so anything before 10 AM is pretty early for me. In any case, Saturday morning, no work, and of course I’m up at 8:30. Lying in … More Saturday Morning
I had a simple thought tonight, as I stepped out of the shower. I thought about where I wanted to be, with my job, with my career, with my book. And then I thought, “Well that’s all lovely, but what have you done today to get closer to that?” So I thought about everything I’d … More Steps
