Seeking comfort over convenience
Is it convenient to start the generator to fill the water tanks? No. It is supremely comfortable knowing there is no water bill. Is it convenient to drive 45 minute to Home…
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The challenge of the last best place
As we continue our migration from WA state to the last best place, there have been a lot of ups and downs. We are challenged by the newness of it all, the…
Driving Excellence
We have seen a shift from the pandemic era work from home mandates to a new back to normal mandate of return to the office. This has caused a lot of frustration…
The Essential
We like to say, “This season too will pass”, “Give it to God”, “My therapist and I are working on it”, and “I will be able to get to that if only…”…
Thank you to Matthew Yodual
The next time you feel you have an individual liberty to infringe on others, remember: You are the asshole.
A change in atmosphere
I have had the privilege and pleasure of mentoring two professionals recently. One approached me directly a couple of weeks ago. He has followed me on LinkedIn after attending one of my…
A health update on the mission to 195
We know the story. I am obese, that means fat. I have been observed to be fat by not only my lovely and better half, but also a physician or two. No,…
Transparency Moment
The pandemic was not particularly helpful to my mental health which in turn battered my physical health as well. There were various attempts at changing this and I actually was doing fairly…
Your work-life balance is killing you
By Joshua Drake and Amanda Nystrom This is not yet another article where someone informs you that you need better balance in your life or you’re going to burnout and fall apart. We all know…
The issue of convenience
Humans by their nature will seek things that make life easier and often do not consider the consequences. What is worse is that a lot of the convenience we seek is anything…