Reasonable Adversity

by | Aug 7, 2023 | Updates

Of the few things that are under my control, my reactions are supposedly one of them. I say “supposedly” because it turns out to be excruciatingly difficult to control said reactions. There’s a reaction reflex- and 47 years or so of reenforcing that reflex reaction-to...

Practice

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Updates

I find it no small coincidence that various meanings of the word “practice” are constructed from the same root. We “practice” yoga. We “practice” religion. We “practice” medicine. We “practice” meditation. Et cetera ad infinitum. Because, when you get down to the core...

The Delight of Canadian Geese

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Updates

I used to be indifferent to Canadian Geese. Most-or at least many-people detest what said people might call the nasty things. I get it, I do. They make a mess, have been known to be a bit on the aggressive side, and just don’t come across as majestic in the same way,...

Meteorologists save Sunday-Funday

by | Jul 10, 2023 | Updates

We love to hate meteorologists. We say, “it’s the only job where you can be wrong 75% of the time and still keep your job”. But our minds are primed to remember the negative, and I doubt those numbers are accurate. Would Brad Panovich have such a following if he...

Surviving our own ignorance

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Updates

When you’re with yourself every step of the way, it’s difficult to gauge how far you’ve come. Sometimes it takes some outside perspective to highlight the trail you’ve bushwacked to get to where you are. Sometimes, it takes a student tour to put it into perspective....