How the Killer Got in Here
Would we let them kill our younger selves?
Changing Names
I listened to a Duolingo French Podcast today, and it talks about a young man who discovers that his grandfather changed his surname from a Jewish name to a French name during the war. The young man tried to change his name to his grandfather’s name but was told he could not because of the French laws at the time. * Spoiler Alert*: Eventually, he was able to change his name. Times and laws change. Photo by Djalma Paiva Armelin on Pexels.com Our names are particularly important to us – both our first and last names. I changed my first name from...
Did I Remember?
Did I remember to bring … the luggage? the tickets? the kids? Was I supposed to?
Moderation
"Nobody does moderation well."--Greg McKeown (@GregoryMcKeown) author of "Essentialism, the Disciplined Pursuit of Less" CHERRY PIE by Werner22brigitte at Pixabay When moderation doesn't work. Author, speaker Greg McKeown revealed during a Tim Ferriss Show that he gave up sugar for a year. It was reportedly easier than cutting back, a.k.a. moderation. The folks at Alcoholics Anonymous know moderation doesn't work. An alcoholic cannot 'pick up.' Not even once, or they're back to day one. A newcomer. AA has been around since 1935 and it has worked for a lot of people. 2. Moderation takes discipline. Seems crazy in a way, but sometimes it's...
Boardwalk
Steven took my hand and looked into my eyes. “Trust me, Heidi, I know where the car is for sure this time.” I saw the beads of sweat on my brother’s forehead and knew in that instant that he was still guessing. I hated him for how forgetful he was. He had just started driving last week. Our parents were stupid to let us out alone. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="402"] Photo by Robert Stokoe on Pexels.com[/caption] As we walked along the boardwalk at our city's beachside amusement park, I could see the Ferris wheel turning in slow motion in the...