Tonight, I am grateful for xFinity Wi-Fi, which helped me in a pinch. I am grateful for Seafoam, and for electric starters on snowblowers. And tonight, most importantly,as i rest my head against my new headboard, I’m so grateful for tiny little electric screwdrivers that hold an amazing charge and have lots of torque. And acetaminophen.
That feeling when you checked the ingredients of everything you ate for gluten, but your body tells you that you’ve missed something
I’m a new fan of the Headspace playlist on Apple Music
First time listening to vinyl in these many long years. Bought the turntable a long time ago. Finally have the right space for it.
Food Coma in three… two… one…
Just got the majority of my Thanksgiving provisions purchased. Be kind, everyone. Be patient and gentle with each other. It’s crowded but we are all in this together.
“But sometimes what the suicidal person needs is for the therapist to join them in the darkness and show them a way out.”
In my professional life, problem-solving with technology, I almost always start with a set of assumptions and base my initial actions on those. If I’m lucky, I’m right. A rote solution works. If I’m not lucky, I still win. I learn a new method, or a new perspective, or new patience. My knowledge in some respect will deepen. I have the relative luxury of rebuilding my model of the problem and restarting steps to resolution.
It’s so simple, and that’s why it’s so hard. To–in turn–give to others the good feelings you experience when you’re with people who have had a profound effect in your life, you must choose to develop in yourself, and model in your own behavior, those traits you admire. You must believe you can change.
