Author: shawn

The Bucket List is a 2007 film starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. According to Wikipedia, the main plot “follows two terminally ill men on their road trip with a wish list of things to do before they ‘kick the bucket’”. I’ve watched this film a few times. It’s not in my Top 10, but… Continue reading Day 16: Bucket list

I’m moving. Of course there’s stuff to pack. And then there’s the stuff I’ve yet to unpack from when I moved in a year ago. It’s nerve-wracking and stressful and a bunch of other unpleasant feelings. It’s also liberating. There are those things I’ve held on to for years, promising myself I’d find some use… Continue reading Day 15: Moving

After work yesterday, I took a walk along the bayou. The weather was perfect. The sun was setting. Other people were out taking it all in. Out of nowhere, the phrase, “a hairy stick” pops into my head. And I can’t help but laugh out loud. Passersby are trying to figure out what’s so funny.… Continue reading Day 14: a hairy stick

I’m behind a few posts, and at some point, I’m going to have to have a good writing day to catch up. Or, I could just quit. Even thinking that last thought reminds me of Mrs. Bearden, my 3rd grade teacher. A short lady (almost five feet), who wore horn-rimmed glasses, and had all-white hair… Continue reading Day 12: “ketchup” work & technical debt

After a couple sick days, then a weekend crash, it’s easy fall behind. And once you’re behind, it’s easy to just quit. That is until you remember why you started whatever endeavor you’re about to give up on. If that why is strong, at least stronger that whatever sidelined you, then the marathon continues. I… Continue reading Day 11: The marathon continues

It’s a sick day, so I’m going to let Charles Bello fill-in today. Mr. Bello is a retired architect who has lived off-grid in northern California for the last 50 years. Mr. Bello came to my attention when he was featured in a documentary (of sorts) on one of my favorite Youtube channels. The channel… Continue reading Day 10: Limitation can inspire creation

Today was a long one, and I felt like crap for most of it. I was really going to phone it in. But then I remembered “memento mori”. Memento mori: a reminder of mortality Merriam-Webster Dictionary That gentle reminder got me going. So no long post today. I just wanted to show up.

Today we pull over and take some time to be grateful for what we have. Gratitude is good medicine and is always time well spent. It helps relieve stress and build positive energy, and it gives us great perspective on life. When’s the last time you did this? DAY 2, time for gratitude, The Art… Continue reading Day 8: What are you grateful for?

One of my favorite books is “The Art of Stopping Time“. My neighbor Momma Jo recommended it to me — several times. She’d follow-up to see if I’d gotten a copy. After her umpteenth time asking, she loaned me her copy. It turned out to be one of the most timely, and impactful, books I’ve… Continue reading Day 6: The Art of Stopping Time