Toto and Men’s Clothing
Back when I was just a young whipper-snapper working at my first tech startup in Kansas, I heard me some real wisdom from the locals. Like at the supermarket a nice lady once asked, “Would ya like to try…
The season of giving
The holiday season is upon us, and here at Hartford Manor that means Mrs. Hartford cooking up some of the most delicious, diet-stomping sweets this side of the Mississippi. It also means shopping for Xmas gifts for family and friends….
Avoiding the “news”
Despite the advent of the Internet, many people still turn daily to traditional news outlets, be it television, newspaper, or otherwise, to find out what’s going on in the world. These news companies make money by selling advertising, so the…
The clarity of journals
Over the years, I’ve found keeping a personal journal to be incredibly useful. I simply write down whatever it is that I’m feeling and thinking at the time. Especially when I’m feeling stress, worry or other negative feelings, just the act…
Gratitude and feeling good
Growing up, I wasn’t particularly religious. At family dinners we often said prayers that included thanks for the food we were about to eat and other things. For me at the time, these were simply rote statements without much personal…