When I was a kid, our annual family vacation was usually at Sequoia National Park in central California. We would rent a “housekeeping cabin” where we’d cook on a wood stove, then put the leftover food scraps in metal trash cans on the canvas covered porch. Shortly after dusk each night, we would watch through […]
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Why We Work Best Under Pressure
I know where the low spots are in my yard. When it rains, I look for the puddles. That’s where the low spots are. The water always fills them first. Like most things in nature, water takes the path of least resistance. It’s like nature’s default setting. It’s my default setting, too. Most of my […]
When Someone Stomps On Your Heart
There’s an old country song that says, “You done stomped on my heart, and you mashed that sucker flat.” Got anybody in your life like that? It’s usually somebody you trusted. You’ve had a long relationship with them, and considered them to be a friend. You’ve enjoyed their company, and you’ve shared life together. It […]


