COVID-19 has focused attention of people across the globe. The scary news reminded me of James Stockdale, a nearly-forgotten American hero, and how he approached fear, isolation, and uncertainty. Stockdale Didn’t Lose Hope On September 9, 1965, Stockdales’ A-4 Skyhawk was shot down over Cambodia by friendly fire. Seriously injured, he was taken prisoner by…
Tag: self care
Sleep, Creep and Leap…
Once I got the outside of my house looking kinda Tuscan Villa-esque, I realized that the walls needed some sort of wall-climbing plant to complete the old-world, authentic feel I sought. Neighbor Deb suggested ivy. “But don’t expect it to shoot up overnight,” she warned. “It will take a year to sleep, another year to…
A Word About Protection…
Actually, two words: Use. It. Protect your mind. Don’t allow your head to spend too much time drowning in self-pity, bitterness, anger or other destructive thoughts. You are as you think. Think like a turd for too long, and your thinking starts to stink. Protect your heart. A proverb says, “Guard your heart above all…
The Truth about Silence
Unless you’re a baby bird, don’t sit around with your mouth open waiting for others to feed you. A couple of days ago, the RIM/Blackberry service died during the early morning hours. For about 6 hours, I could send but not receive messages. At first, I was mildly displeased, thinking that this outage served as…