Taking note of the good things
Posted in Photos on Apr 30th, 2007
It has been a little while since I posted something cute and cuddly in the photo section, so I thought I would go back to my archives again. This little critter was taken on our vacation in the Rocky Mountain National Forest in Colorado. While on vacation I would spend all the time [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 30th, 2007
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read.
–Mark Twain
I think it was back in the 1980s that the “Random Acts of Kindness” concept was popularized, appearing on coffee mugs in every office across the nation. The concept was a great one, and it is something that stuck with [...]
Posted in Life Tips on Apr 30th, 2007
Recently at work we purchased a good quality document scanner for archiving documents that were taking up a lot of space. Though we rarely look at these old documents, it is necessary to have a record of them. Bank statements, merchant statements, important faxes, etc. The scanner we purchased works like a champ, with its [...]
Posted in Photos on Apr 27th, 2007
There is some construction happening on our office complex, so we have plenty of machinery (and dust) moving around our area. No biggie, new construction is a part of economic growth. I often take a look out the window to see how things are moving along. Today it was quiet for a [...]
Posted in Recommended Articles on Apr 27th, 2007
I came across a recent article on MSN Money that I thought I would share titled, 15 ways stores trick you into spending. Though we already know many of these ploys used by stores to play on our human nature to their benefit, reading the list was a great reminder.
The latter part of the article [...]
Posted in Just Plain Good on Apr 27th, 2007
“No other success can compensate for failure in the home.”
David O. McKay
Keeping with the theme today of the importance of spending time where it matters most, I thought I would share another quote from a religious leader that is often quoted. This one in particular falls under the “no truer words have been said” [...]
Posted in Life Tips on Apr 27th, 2007
Though some days may seem long, life overall is short. The older I get the more I realize the weeks, months, and eventually years fly by. Like a race, once the momentum gets going, things seem to go by faster with every moment. Use your time to create as many memorable experiences as possible.
Whether you [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 26th, 2007
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. - Thomas Alva Edison
I have heard this quote used in a variety of speeches, talks, and motivational writings. It really never gets old to me. Though I am sure many of you already know this, but the context is around Edison inventing [...]
Posted in Life Tips on Apr 26th, 2007
We all crave positive attention, it is just in our nature. Some need it more than others, but deep down we like it when someone appreciates us. So why is it that so many of us have a hard time accepting a compliment when it is received?
Remember the days in middle school (and later for [...]
Posted in Quotes on Apr 25th, 2007
Being bored is an insult to oneself.
– Jules Renard
I love this quote. I recite it to my kids, though I know they don’t grasp the concept behind it quite yet. I think this whenever someone comments on how where I live is boring or that there is nothing fun to do around here. [...]
