I have been reflecting lately on the kinds of things that bring a sense of accomplishment to me. Yesterday I had a win at work - I reduced some unnecessary work that would have bogged down an implementation and which had a huge opportunity cost. I thought, "Score!" and then Pitbull's Fireball came on Pandora …
Month: March 2022
Glorious Springtime
This weekend was glorious. I walked 20 miles, something I haven't been able to do since the pandemic started. First, because I had purchased a new pair of walking shoes and they had injured my foot, something the podiatrist said wasn't the case but, when I bought a new pair of shoes last fall, it …
Another Day
Yesterday was glorious. Although it was very cold, the sun shone brightly. I actually left the apartment and walked uptown to the park to meet a friend who I had lost touch with last year. We circumnavigated the Great Lawn, pausing to sit on a bench in the sun and catch up; when the wind …
Coaching for Climate Change
As I was doom-scrolling the other day, I stumbled across an article about a pact to improve climate change. I hadn't read many articles like this previously and, as I read this one, I imagined myself applying each of these recommendations in my life. I can't find the article now and I won't be able …
Longing for Spring
This is the time of year when I begin to long for a spring day. After winter shifts from snow and storms to overcast, cold rain, dirty streets, darkness, I long to walk in the sun. I wish I could see flowers uncurl from the hard soil and reach their hands to the sky. To …