You Matter Your physical and mental health matters. Bullies and other idiots don’t matter. Local and world- wide politics can seem overwhelming and too ridiculous to fix. Often, they are. We know that life is too short and too precious to waste on things we have no control over. And we know that we can live longer and much happier if we focus on what really matters....
Read MoreEach person should suggest ways that we can interact without attack. In 2020 we find division and chaos that creates more division and dangerous chaos. I think the first rule of discussion should ban personal attacks. We can attack and discuss ideas without personal attacks. Personal attacks usually end viable discussion. Mutual respect allows communication and...
Read MoreThe Buddy System by Mike Quick As a soldier I listened carefully. I wanted to survive and I wanted to get back to my wife and my life back home. As the drill Sargent talked about the “Buddy System” I listened carefully. In the Army the person next to you is your buddy. Soldiers must always have a buddy and a best buddy. The first thing I learned in the Army was to...
Read MoreYou Are Your Most Important Hero Study “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell to understand traditional storytelling and to understand tricksters and other obstacles. Read “Activate Your Brain” by Scott G. Halford and study the reptile, mammal and human section of the brain. Research the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset by reading...
Read MoreRespect those that served Rebuilding a civil war hut over the original “hut hole”: One Veteran tips his hat to another To my Yankee friend that lived on my property many years ago, I read lots of your letters, so, I wanted to write to you. I want to let you know I found your hut hole. I did my best to reconstruct your hut to look the way it did...
Read MoreWhat is a wellness visit? A wellness visit with a trustworthy journeyman or master plumber can save you lots of money and aggravation. Much like a medical wellness visit requires a trustworthy doctor, plumbing inspection and diagnostics requires a trustworthy plumber. Medicare and many other health insurance providers pay for wellness visits and other preventive...
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