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Lessons Learned This Year

– Posted in: Lessons learned

A new year is almost upon us. Time to start making those New Year’s Resolutions … right? Well, maybe not so fast. Consider first making a list of “Lessons Learned This Year.” Think about what you have learned this year… about yourself – maybe previously unrecognized strengths or talents … about your dreams … about [...]

The Gift of the Night Skies

– Posted in: Star gazing

I love to look at stars. But this is very difficult in metropolitan skies where there is almost always a faint glow from the city lights. Stars can be seen in the suburbs, but usually only the brightest ones. But go out into the country and on a cloudless night, and you will see that [...]

Dashboard Data & Measuring Ourselves

– Posted in: Prius

Dashboard Data & Measuring Ourselves This morning I was driving to work along a local parkway, listening to WGN and going with the traffic flow. I happened to look down at my speedometer and gasped – I was going 77 in a 40 mph zone. What’s worse was that EVERYONE was doing the same speed. [...]