Category Archives: Living Fully
The Inner Game
A few weeks ago I wrote about a new adventure inspired by a drawing book: The basic idea of the book was if you want to draw, then start drawing. Take an experimental approach. Be bold and try things. … Continue reading
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A Fun, Adventuresome Week
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. And it helps to have a guide: I bought Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered years ago, and just looking through it always tickled my funny bone and lifted my spirits. Someday I too … Continue reading
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Beautiful Oops!
Beautiful Oops! is an interactive book for ages 3 and up. So I bought it for myself this week. I love its philosophy–don’t be upset when you make mistakes or things don’t go the way you expect. Instead be … Continue reading
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Busy Day
For better resolution click on photo. John and Greg started working on the second solar array Friday. Andy didn’t get home until around 6:30 and was concerned I might be worried about him. No problem. I was in bed … Continue reading
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Quiet Week
They came up last Monday to start wiring the solar panels. But for some reason they haven’t come back since :): So it’s been a quiet peaceful week. I’ve just about recovered healthwise now, so … Continue reading
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Focusing
The quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention. Hmm. Either that bug that laid me low last Saturday came back in a milder form, or I just have a bad cold … Continue reading
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Strange Weekend
At some point earlier this evening there were four fire trucks outside in the driveway. We have no idea why they were there. The local newspaper may or may not tell us Tuesday (there is no Monday or … Continue reading
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Christmas Trees
1977. 2006. For the past 35 years our tradition was to go up to our land and cut down our tree shortly before Christmas. We clearly couldn’t do that this year, so I bought some lights, garlands and … Continue reading
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Not Quite Yet
It pays to be paranoid. We thought we had the final approval for the shed so Joe could start insulating it and hook up the propane heater. Andy checked just in case. I’ll spare you the details, but it … Continue reading
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Planning
They uncovered the house slab Friday and it had only one small crack. Steve hasn’t looked at it yet, but he already warned us that hairline cracks are almost possible to avoid and they’re no problem. He says … Continue reading
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