• My Top 5 Tips for Efficient Writing

    Here’s some good stuff that’s working for me when it comes to writing and not spending time pushing the boulder uphill. Maybe you’ll find these useful to ponder… 1. Never sit down to write at a blank screen or sheet… Read more…

  • The red glow of “oops”

    A few weeks ago I replaced one of the simmer stats in my electric stove. Those are the things you twist around with a knob to get the element to the right temperature. So I wired it all back up.… Read more…

  • What’s lurking back there?

    Today, November 15th, is National Clean Out Your Refigerator Day. Yep… not making that up. (Nothing really surprises me any more 🙄) It’s billed as a great time to make space for the coming holidays. So you can squeeze in… Read more…

  • Talk about embarrassing…

    I’ve been listening to a lot of French pop music… all in aid of trying to give my abysmal French language skills a boost. It helps me listen for words I know. And to try and get a better feel… Read more…

  • A gift from home

    こんにちは! (Hello!) It’s been a while since I spoke much Japanese. I’m so rusty I only really remember how to say things like: “I can’t speak Japanese very well” and… “You’re stupid!” あなたはバ… Ahem… I mean… あなたはクールです (You’re 😎) There… Read more…

  • An interesting email

    Wow!… Sunday has rolled around fast! So that means it’s… mailbag time! Scooping out the question for today… this one comes in via LinkedIn. I already replied to this person. But little did they know their innocous question and my… Read more…

  • Social media shifting sands

    This is a rant-ette. Just warning you now. It’s about one BIG reason why I think putting all your business eggs in a social media basket can be a high-risk recipe for disaster. Here’s why: You’re probably already aware of… Read more…

  • She reminded me of Gary Halbert

    As I opened the kitchen door this morning… Nellie was all over me. Anyone would have thought I’d neglected her for a week! Truth is… I was 3 hours late feeding her. Oops! I let myself get caught up chatting… Read more…

  • The antidote clothed in simplicity

    People often unintentionally screw up because they don’t realize they’re thinking more about their next thing than their current thing. In life, your next thing will tend to go way better if you focus first on not screwing up your… Read more…

  • Marty McFly moments

    If the name “Marty McFly” doesn’t ring a bell… Perhaps DeLorean, Doc Brown, or Flux capacitor will. Back to the Future is a Robert Zemeckis-directed masterpiece. In my humble opinion. It’s about Marty accidentally going back in a time travelling… Read more…