Tag: #life balance
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I am sooo sorry!
Let me cut right to the chase. I would like to express my deepest apology to those who subscribe to The Rest Stop. Over the past 24 hours or so you received 13+ email notifications for new blog posts. Please allow me to explain. I consider myself a decent communicator and remain passionate about sharing my…
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You’re Muted!
Nod your head if you have participated in Zoom meetings where a co-worker starts to speak and forgets to unmute their microphone and in unison multiple participants respond, “You’re Muted!” A sheepish, “oops sorry” is often the response. It’s a common courtesy to mute your mic when not talking. It cuts down on background or…
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True Rest
This past month I took a brief hiatus from writing and posting weekly blogs to spend some focused time evaluating, reviewing and refining the purpose, priority and future direction of The Rest Stop. I wanted to make certain I am remaining true to the cause I believe so strongly in and make any needed course…
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The “What If” Rabbit Holes
Few things rob me more of mental rest, emotional well-being, and peace, consuming extraordinary amounts of time and energy, hijacking my mind, resulting in worry, anxiety, and stress than the “what if” rabbit holes of life. As human beings we seem to be hard wired and have a default setting, where our minds tend to…
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Well, that was embarrassing!
With about five minutes left while teaching Sunday’s second service, I suddenly felt flush and clammy, but had the presence of mind to ask someone to come up because I thought I might pass out. Too late! Just as two guys came up behind me, they caught me from behind as I fainted. I didn’t…
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You’ve got to know when to hold’em know when to fold’em.
In 1978 “The Gambler”, by singer Kenny Rogers, was a number 1 country hit, and achieved mainstream success on the pop charts at a time when country songs rarely crossed over. At first glance the lyrics aren’t particularly appealing nor seem meaningful. However, a closer look at references to the game of poker and how…
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Retirement is a Ridiculous Pursuit!
In the current presidential election cycle much discussion has centered around the chronological age of the candidates, implying they are too old to serve. Quite frankly, instead of focusing on the chronological age of a candidate, I’m much more concerned about their conduct and character. That said, there are certainly times when age can impact…
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Why am I opening this cover?
If there is one thing that distracts us more than just about anything else these days, it’s our smart phones. The amount of time we spend on our devices, the incessant “dings” and notifications have become a nuisance, mind numbing, and quite frankly rather nauseating. (You may not believe this, but I’m not kidding.) As…
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Difficult Discussions
Over the past few months both at work and in my personal life I have had to engage in several difficult discussions. Conversations requiring a significant level of confrontation. Usually, I am quite diligent when it comes to addressing sticky or sensitive issues in a timely manner. I had a lot of pressing projects going…
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