Tag: productive
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Today’s AriZona RxEnergy
I slept pretty well last night, but still want caffeine and sugar to wake completely up. So I’m sipping on an RxEnergy. It’s a guilty pleasure because it’s not a healthy breakfast. My youngest requested a bath so he’s soaking. His older brother is ready for his day program. And both of my sons on…
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An Old Priest
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. When I was in the phase of my life that I did the most soul searching I was friends with an Episcopal priest. I shared with him my spiritual yearnings and the things I was writing at the time. He was always…
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Contentment
I made the observation to my wife that so far this year I’ve been feeling like a lump. She reminded me that for the past four years Walgreens had been draining every ounce of contentment from me. I had to admit while I do not feel productive at all I do in fact feel content.…
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Playful Things
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I do play in my life. Whether it’s creating art, or PC and mobile gaming, or just arguing with strangers online, I find ways to enjoy myself. It’s an odd question but a necessary one. It’s hard for me to imagine how someone…
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Sneezing Fits
For as long as I can remember when I have gone a darker places to lighter places it has caused me to sneeze. There’s a medical term for this which sadly a quick Internet search did not find. I have also developed a tendency to start sneezing when I eat too much. I have a…
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On Being Polite
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? I find that the trait that helps to keep me out of more trouble than I’m worth is being polite. The ability to look an asshole in his eyes and say “Yes Sir” is a skill with which I excel. Granted it doesn’t get me ahead in…
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Time in the Office
What could you do more of? There’s a saying that goes around here that no one on their deathbed is going to wish they’d spent more time in the office. The contrarian in me very much wants to get to the end of my life and wish just that. The thing is that office work…
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Productive Morning
I got up a little earlier than I usually do. I went downtown to help with a project for a couple of hours. I checked on my oldest son who had court in Indiana. I bathed the youngest, got his brother off to his day program, and let my final son know that he’s awesome…