Occupational Adventure

It’s an interesting phenomenon of bloggers to read other bloggers’ sites and share with people what they read/follow. I don’t have a “blog-roll” or link list like many sites have. Not sure why; I just don’t.

There is one site though that I want to share - Curt Rosengren’s Occupational Adventure blog. It’s part career advice, part self-help, part just plain ol’ sound advice for being a good person. I check it as often as I remember and always find a kernel of insight that sets me to thinking about something in a new way.

Here are some of my favorite posts recently:

• Are you a possibilitarian? - Nick and I have been a little down on some aspects of our new jobs lately. This post got me thinking about what I do when sucked into a quagmire of negativity: “Am I being a possibilitarian, or am I wallowing in the negative? What would a possibilitarian see here? What would a possibilitarian do here?”
• How to be happy and have fun changing the world - There’s a link to a free e-book with the same title by Michael Anthony in this post. I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve downloaded it and intend to. Who wouldn’t want to be happy and change the world?
• How do you moodle? - Moodle is another word for mind-doodle, I think. How often do you slow yourself down enough to give your brain time to doodle?
• Focus on money, prestige, success is a recipe for unhappiness - Okay, so this sounds like what poor people say, right? Actually this is backed by a study, showing that happy people concentrate on their own successes and don’t compare themselves - their income, their family time - with others.
• Invest in yourself, invest in your future - This post makes a convincing argument for setting aside money for self-improvement, whether it’s a class on a subject you’ve always wanted to know something about or a book about something you should know for your job.

This list barely scratches the surface. Take a look when you have a second. It’s well worth it!

What’s Your Plan?

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
-Mary Oliver, poet

My Two Favorite Boys

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little lately. Starting a new job this week has been stressful and I haven’t been good about making time for picture taking or writing.

Waking up this morning, I rolled over and saw Bentley sleeping on Nick’s pillow, as he does. Except this time, with Nick’s arm draped across him, the pair were just priceless. 

Flying Lawnmower

I don’t know why goofy stuff brings such a big smile to my face, but it does. If you’re having a bad day or just want a little grin, check out this two-minute video of a flying lawnmower (courtesy of my dad).

It’s a little hard to tell, but I think it really is flying. 

Sunshine for Sale

It’s with a heavy heart that Nick put the tasar up for sale today. Superunknown...Somehow Everything...or whatever she’s been called over the years has brought us many days of fun on the water. But after two years of not racing at all, and a new summer full of climbing, biking and motorcycles, we decided it was time to let her go.

Tell everyone you know who might be interested in a racing dingy. The Tasar is fast boat with a competitive fleet.

Sigh!