Occasionally, my wife and I will walk through the model homes of a new housing development. It gives us the chance to do something we don’t do in normal life – walk in the front door of somebody else’s house without knocking, and wander around from room to room. I’m guessing that if we tried […]
Perspective
Voyeurism on Balboa Island
Sometimes, on a nice evening, my wife and I walk around Balboa Island. It’s about a half-hour drive from our house, and is nestled just inside the bay off the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. It’s only about 4-5 blocks across in any direction, and accessible by driving over a short bridge. There’s a sidewalk […]
The Problem with Comparison
Most things of value take a lot of work. First, we have to decide to do something. Changing our mind takes a lot of work. Then, we have to start. Overcoming inertia takes a lot of work. Then, we’re motivated. We’re starting to see some progress, and it’s exciting. But then it gets hard. And […]