Well, this is interesting. My back seized up last night. I mean, really bad. It has not happened in a long time, in fact, in quite a few years. Fortunately, I know what to do: do not move. And, I’ve taken a muscle relaxant. I used to see a chiropractor every week. He prescribed some
Author: Jo Tango
A ‘True’ Day
When I drive to the river before dawn on a Saturday morning, the sky is dark, the roads are empty, and my mind is clear. I decided this morning not to play music. It was silent in the car. I’m trying to be more mindful in my everyday moments. Rather than worry without end, I
My Musical Children
There are some cool moments as a parent. Riding a roller coaster with one of your children. Teaching them how to fly fish. Seeing them score a soccer goal. This week, there was more. With the holiday season, I saw many of my children sing. Three of them are in a cappella groups, and it’s
Christelle from Rwanda
@YaleUGA Christelle is headed for Yale and we are so excited!! #Yale2020 pic.twitter.com/6RK83esAv5 — Bridge2Rwanda (@Bridge2Rwanda) December 15, 2015 I rarely blog twice in a day, but this day is an exception. I found on Twitter the tweet up top. It’s of a young lady in Rwanda, surrounded by friends and family. She is logging in
ArtLifting: ‘Buy Art, Change a Life’
I’m really grateful to Jacqueline de la Rosa, who mentioned ArtLifting.com. It’s a website that features art from disabled and/or homeless artists. TechCrunch had a really good article on the site (here). I really like how the company is striving for “profit with a purpose.” I particularly like how making art, and then selling it,
Simplicity and Spontaneity
I’ve been working on simplifying my life. And, I’ve found that it makes me feel more free. One example is that I’ve thought hard about my most valuable material possessions. It’s a pretty short list (more here). Other examples: I’ve reduced my number of Facebook “friends,” I no longer check LinkedIn, and I’m much more