Category: Uncategorized

What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?

I use short cuts. And I tell myself that I am a good person.

There are lots of people in my life that would argue against short cuts. But, I’m not talking about cheating, or Half assedness. No, I’m talking about Audio Books, and hiring a handyman.

As egotistical as it may sound, self care is doing the world a favour. I heard an interview with the movie director Taika Waititi once, when he was ask why he put himself in all his movies. He said “Because I love myself”. And, that guy makes great movies.

I’ve quit smoking again. This was a selfish act. I made myself uncomfortable so that I could make myself more comfortable. My last smoke was just before Christmas ‘22. If i fell off the wagon, which could easily happen, and smoked again. The worst thing I could do is beat myself up. I deserve all the chances I can muster to quit smoking. Any amount of mental gymnastics, or wordplay that can help you feel good about making yourself more healthy, is worth it.

I really liked this book, The audio book is narrated by the author.

What are you most excited about for the future?

I want to watch my kids grow up, conquer the world, and subjugate all who oppose my will. -laugh out loud-

…. Honestly, I’m pretty optimistic about the future. But, the next little while isn’t going to be easy. The way I see it we have two hard lessons to learn. One, we are incredibly lucky. And two, embrace the change.

This is a deer from my bike ride home.

Lots of love!!!

What could you let go of, for the sake of Harmony?

What a ridiculous question. I’m not even sure I know what harmony is…. I suppose I could give up solitude… maybe? Independence…? Maybe those are implied…. 

I’m getting these writing prompts through my phone, and that Harmony question was my first one. I’m hoping that they will inspire me to write more, maybe kick off a memoir. Now that computers are good enough to write and draw pictures, I figure now is a great time to pick up drawing and writing. 

For the sake of harmony, for my marriage, for the good of the people. I think I could give up the responsibility of repairing the sink. The SINK you ask? Yes, the sink. Precious repaired the sink the other day. I’m not sure why. She did not do it the way I would have, so she obviously did it wrong. She asked me for help, and then didn’t listen to my answers. I asked her if she wanted me to do it instead? 

“No” She said.

She did not need my help, in fact, I may have damaged her confidence by suggesting that she needed my help. I hope not…. 

Relationships and dependency have an odd entanglement don’t they?

Is it better to encourage Precious to accomplish her goals without me. Or, Should I cultivate a normal where we divide our responsibilities along an imaginary line? I do this and She does that? Have you ever looked at an older couple finishing each others sentences, or moving with ease around each other in a busy kitchen. You don’t get that without a certain degree of sacrifice, or more accurately, dependance. Long decades of dependance. 

What do you think?

While you think about it, here are some pictures of the fireworks me and the fam jam watched on Canada Day.