I used to believe growth was about addition until nature taught me the importance of subtraction. I don’t always notice or “listen” to nature, but when I do, I’m amazed. Life is busy, and I have to tell myself to stop. Sometimes, I even tell myself to “smell the roses.”  Scientific Faith  I believe in…

The dream of homemade salsa led me on a journey. It began with a vision: I would walk into my backyard, pick sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp peppers, flavorful onions, and some herbs, and make fresh salsa from the garden for free. No grocery store was needed—just nature’s produce.  Reality Check It was a great dream, except…

I was getting my car worked on, and I overheard a few workers talking as they returned from lunch. One of them, let’s call him Jim, shared something he was planning to do, another worker will say. Steve asked him. What are you going to do about your wife?  Jim responded. That’s future Jim’s problem. …

I used to work out. Used to. I don’t anymore, not really.  There’s something extremely frustrating about working out and exercising in general. We all know what it is. Just because you worked out for a few years and got into shape doesn’t mean you will stay in shape.  The phrase “use it or lose…

I keep hearing about influencers. Apparently, the term has been around since the 1600s but has become a lot more popular since 2018. Dictionary.com reports that it didn’t even have the word in its listing until after 2016. The term has also changed over time.  When William Shakespeare used the term, it was not a…