“Just a little bit more.” “Then I’ll be enough.” Two quotes from two men from two different generations. Jim Carrey, as he announced the nominees and winner of best motion picture comedy, said he doesn’t just go to sleep as a regular guy. He goes to sleep as a two-time Golden Globe winner. And heContinue reading “It would have been enough”
Category Archives: Learning
Lost in translation
I’m not trying to brag, but I’m currently sitting at a 458 day streak on Duolingo. I’ve been a lifelong learner of Spanish, starting in 7th grade Introduction to Foreign Language class. At nearly 50 years old, I should be completely fluent by now but unfortunately I’m still far from it. I listen to SpanishContinue reading “Lost in translation”
Suns and Moons
August of 2017 here in Oregon was an absolute frenzy over the total solar eclipse. Vacation rental prices skyrocketed as everyone was taking full advantage of the excitement, with people traveling from all over the world to experience 9 minutes and 3 seconds of the sun being temporarily tucked behind Luna, the lonely and humbleContinue reading “Suns and Moons”
Make peace
We fight who we hate. We hate who we fear. We fear who we don’t understand. We don’t understand who we don’t know. We don’t know who we turn away from. And, often times we turn away from anyone or anything that is different than us. Those who look different, speak a different language, practiceContinue reading “Make peace”
Liberation Day
An article I read this morning referred to the crushing losses seen in global markets as a “blood bath”. Fear is gripping the hearts and pockets of millions across our nation, and perhaps billions around the globe. The economy is being flipped on it’s head and kicked in the mouth. Uncertainty is an understatement, butContinue reading “Liberation Day”