I walked the dog earlier in the morning than usual. I was working on the puzzle of coverage at my day job. These were not normal times, any person on the team could get sick. They could be amongst the 20% hospitalization rate or 2% casualty rate. How did you plan based on that? It … Continue reading Wall of Water
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How much you care
It was my dead sister's birthday last week. It makes me sad for all of the things that might have been. We all die. That's a fact. As we get older, we collect more deaths from the pool of those we love. In my mind the answer is not just to love, but to make … Continue reading How much you care
Focus Fox: What we do
Focus Fox says: We become what we repeatedly do. I keep barking hoping to become a dog, but so far no dice. Inspired by Sean Covey in The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Saying yes is saying no to other things
There is only so much time in a day. Assuming you sleep, that's 6-8 hours gone from a 24 hours day. Let's optimistically say I sleep 8. That leaves me 16 hours left in a day. I have a day job which takes up at least 8 hours. That leaves me at most 8 hours … Continue reading Saying yes is saying no to other things
Focus Fox: Simply Fly
Focus Fox Logo Our life is frittered away by detail… simplify, Simply Fly Inspired by Henry David Thoreau and a silly mood
Computer woes and an unexpected find
I finally had to take my computer to the shop. Blank screens were never a good sign. You may remember that she's old. If she survives, perhaps I will name her as one of the commenters suggested. The local Apple Authorized repair place was up the road. It's nestled by a used book and gaming … Continue reading Computer woes and an unexpected find
Focus Fox: Walk
Focus Fox logo Focus Fox says: No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. So find the path that calls you and walk. Inspired by Buddha
At the gym
I go to burn boot camp. It's the right mix of friendly without being over the top. Basically you smile and give people high-fives, but don't have to become BFFs to work out together. Imagine my surprise when a woman looked at me from across the gym floor and then walked purposely toward me. I … Continue reading At the gym
Focus Fox: Path to Success
Focus Fox Logo Focus Fox says: The path to success is to take massive, determined action. Or as Kris Kringle says, put one foot in front of the other and soon you will be walking out the door. Tony Robbins and Santa Claus is coming to town mash up
One of those days
Person on the end of a dock in the rainPhoto by Gabriela Palai on Pexels.com Friday was a heck of a day. I did it to myself. First, I got to see the amount of money I put on a CC for living expenses in a year. The amount was nauseating. I haven't quite … Continue reading One of those days