Are you averse to adventure? Are you allergic to yourself? Mike Ragsdale, one of my inspirations in the hyperlocal media realm, thinks you are. We’ve become averse to adventure and allergic to ourselves. ~ Mike Ragsdale Sadly, I think he's onto something. [pullquote]Adventure is my affliction, my addiction, my muse, my Holy Grail...[/pullquote]The context for his observation — lamenting Land ...
Midlife Quote
Experiment
My bride laughs at the way I pronounce "experiment". Apparently I say /ikˈspirˌmənt/ or something not too far from that. Vestiges of a southern father? No clue. And given the way I pepper my language and life with references to this word, I afford my loving-but-laughing partner plenty of chuckling. It's made me a bit self-conscious when I say the word, but doing it is another thing altogether. My ...
Questions Trump Answers
I maintain that one of the biggest differentiators among people is curiosity. Some have it. Others do not. Sure, that's oversimplified, overly binary, etc. But I'm often reminded of the accuracy of this one difference in people's wiring. Questions trump answers. A reason editor's note by Barry Boyce (Editor-in-Chief, mindful.org, October 2016) pondered the relationship, benefits, and pitfalls of ...
Limitless
"To define yourself is to limit yourself. Without labels you remain the infinite being." ~ Deepak Chopra ...
Middle Age = Halfway Closer to Dead
Halfway closer to dead?!?! I introduce to you Katie Goodman (@katiegoodman). Comic. Entertainer. Singer. Midlife badass. I think being in your late-40’s makes you a badass. Why? Cuz you’ve gotten over some stuff, you’ve let go of some stuff, and you’ve learned some stuff. You know what your politics are. You know how to demand a raise without getting defensive. You know you might not ever get a ...
Alive Now
"I don't want a never ending life I just want to be alive while I'm here" (Source: "Spirits" by THE STRUMBELLAS) ...