There are a few neighborhood dogs on our street that occasionally go on a noisy evening barking tour. I don't know if they are overly protected. Maybe you are nervous and afraid. It could just be that you like the sound of your own voice and just can't help yourself. I think we all met people like that. They think…
Our oldest son, Hayden, will be 16 next month and has completed his first shift at McDonald & # 39; s this evening. He spent the whole evening cleaning up and learning how to do the various tasks. When I picked him up at the end of his shift, he had a smile on his face and a feather in…
Tomorrow morning is Saturday morning, which means one thing for our family, Parkrun. I will leave early in the morning with the children who are awake and would like to take me on a 5 km timed run in the local botanical gardens. Sometimes I wonder why I am doing this. I can no longer walk as I used to…
In church last weekend we were reminded by our pastor from James 1:19 that "Everyone should listen quickly, speak slowly and slowly get angry." It's a simple quote from a long time ago that has never been more relevant. Too often we absolutely want to be heard. We think that our opinion is more important than others. We live in…
Today we took the children to a theme park. There were water slides, go-karts, tobogganing, a large wave pool and a number of other fun attractions. Madison and Hayden were excited from the moment they woke up this morning and took full advantage of the day's charms as soon as they walked through the gate. I felt old and over.…
I have a friend who is a great runner. He ran 5 km in less than 17 minutes. A time that I can only dream of. I found out today that he has an injury that has kept him from walking for about 6 months. I have another friend who is constantly struggling with her fitness and running. Her best…
As a child, I started traveling with my family in Europe. We were in Italy, France and Spain during the summer holidays. Later, as a teenager, I started backpacking to Asia and eventually made it my job. I became a professional traveler or something like a "challenge seeker". "What is that?" You may think so. Basically, I took on adventurous…
Well, here we are again, at the end of another year and what a year it was! 2020 has been a challenging year for this humble little blog, and it has had nearly 3 million views since it started in 2010. Thank you everyone for your support this year. I really appreciate you all and I trust that 2021 will…
One of my annual goals is to read 25 books a year, and despite all the challenges of 2020, I was able to achieve this goal again. Some books are for self-education, others only for entertainment, but all have made a positive contribution to maintaining a healthy posture and expanding my mind. So here are my top 10 favorites from…
Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, once said: "There can be no income without work." What a great reminder of the satisfaction that comes from hard work. We sometimes want to avoid the arduous journey, but it is necessary to be successful and to feel satisfied with our efforts. If everything is too easy, we…