Embracing the routines of a third act

Embracing the routines of a third act

Creatures of habit Have I always been a creature of habit, I wonder? When I was young, my routine revolved largely around school, and I was habitually asked, “what did you do today?” As a young adult, where weeks followed predictable routines, it was, “how’s work...
Side hustle to main hustle

Side hustle to main hustle

It’s 8:30 a.m. and my bathroom vent is dripping. Pyjama-clad and bleary eyed, I watch the steady drip, drip from our dusty silver vent, each drop sharply slapping the soaked towel on the bathroom counter. It’s clear that something is leaking and that it isn’t going to...
Con-Zen-tration

Con-Zen-tration

Over time, telling people I meditate has not been a bad thing; it’s given the impression that I’m in control, know my own mind, am relaxed and open to good and positive thoughts.  This however is not always the case. I tend to meditate days after first thinking it...
You ate what?!

You ate what?!

They’re finally giving astronauts something to make a cheeseburger with—other than flaccid tortillas. Nothing wrong with tortillas, I like them, but cheeseburgers they do not make. Actually, from the NASA handout photos, they look more like the brown rubber gag items...

Rearview: Home from home with Kathryn Jenkins

Rearview: Home from home with Kathryn Jenkins Challenges of reconnection A friend once remarked that having two homes was a breeze. “I don’t even pack a toothbrush,” she said, “because it’s all there when I arrive.” “Sounds great,” I said, thinking of my other home,...

Rearview: Beware of the alligators

As seen in[downloads ids="145461" columns="1" excerpt="no"] Current Issue[downloads category="current-issue" columns="1" excerpt="no"] If I were granted an audience with President Trump, the one question I’d ask him is: who’s going to pay for making America great...