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#53 - Noticing the boundaries of others

#53 - Noticing the boundaries of others

A wall of humidity hit us as we started our morning walk. Leading the charge was our puppy Story, and taking their own sweet time were Hope and Jester, but a few minutes into our walk, there was a change in plans.   Jester stopped in the middle of the road. I tried to give him a few "Come on, boy," but he didn't budge. I wanted to pull him to get his legs going, but he stood firm. It became frustrating because the other dogs wanted to continue, and all needed some exercise.  But then I realized he was standing...

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a moment to pause

a moment to pause

If you're unfamiliar with Costco, it's a huge warehouse store that sells everything under the sun in massive quantities. It may not be the first place you associate with gratitude, but I practiced it today even though I went there hungry on a Saturday with what felt like everyone else in New Jersey.  As I went in, I might say it felt like a zoo, but that wouldn't be fair to zoos. The place was chaos. It was jam-packed with people mindlessly throwing uber-sized boxes into their carts and battling each other for the free samples. I began to wonder if...

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#56/#55 - When you notice how you think

#56/#55 - When you notice how you think

Last night I went to dinner with two colleagues from my corporate healthcare days. Each time we come together, we pick the same restaurant in Morristown, NJ, and since they rotate the menu to match the seasons, we try to go once a quarter. Last night they had a green melon gazpacho that was insane. If you've never attempted mindful eating, please do. It will make every spoon or forkful a mindful moment, and your food will never taste better. This is #55.  The evening was full of personal and family catch-ups and a couple of prosecco toasts. As we were...

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#56: when you show up as you

#56: when you show up as you

Today I was having a pre-interview with a podcast host. He likes to speak with folks before he extends an invitation to be on his show - which is prudent.  We hit it off right from the rip, but as we were rounding up our conversation, he said, "Can I share a few observations with you..."  He went on to ask about my setup.  Him "Do you usually do your interview there?" Me: "Yes"  Him: "No, judgment, but a lot is happening with those bookcases. It doesn't seem that calming. I'm okay with it, but others that like order might...

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#58 - An intentional act of kindness

#58 - An intentional act of kindness

#58 - an intentional act of kindness   Krispy Kreme opened a new store during my first few days after my accident at the University of New Mexico Health Center in Albuquerque. The lines were three hours long and ABQ was all a buzz.   Part of my daily care was getting wheeled down to wound care. The pain was unreal, even with the powerful pre-care pain meds my team gave me, but my care specialist was a badass angel who provided fantastic care.   After a few days of seeing Yvonne, she surprised me with a few donuts. They...

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