Tiggers Bounce! May 23, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Health & Wellness, Life Balance, Mindfulness, People.18 comments
The truth is, you only get to be a victim once.
After that, you’re a volunteer.
To read more: Super-Resilient People Are 6 Times More Likely To Do This 1 Thing (Inc.)
Aah . . . that’s better!
Ya, Mon May 18, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Life Balance, Mindfulness, Music & Dance.32 comments
We’ve been watching musical “documentaries” lately ~ Bohemian Rhapsody, Joan Jett, Muscle Shoals, and Marley. What they have in common is a desire to elevate the musicians to the highest possible pedestal.
We didn’t buy into the hype.
That said, there’s something to be said for Jammin’ on a Saturday morning.
And sometimes it pays to Stir it Up.
Other times we have to accept the “what is.”
Cos every little thing gonna be all right.
Especially if we have One Love.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Do You Need A Digital Will? April 23, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Home & Garden, Life Balance, People.22 comments
With so much of our lives stored on-line, what would happen if you were out of the picture?
Would someone else be able to access your on-line accounts to pay bills, move money, cancel subscriptions, read e-mails, retrieve photos, handle other transactions, etc.?
If the thought is making you ponder (or panic), read this:
Digital Wills: What You Need to Know
Aah . . . that’s better!
Six Little Stories April 21, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Humor, Life Balance, People, Word Play.34 comments
{1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain.
On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella.
That’s FAITH
{2} When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her.
That’s TRUST
{3} Every night we go to bed, without any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the alarms to wake up.
That’s HOPE
(4) We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future.
That’s CONFIDENCE
(5) We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children.
That’s LOVE
{6} An old man’s shirt reads: “I am not 80 years old . . . I am sweet 16 with 64 years experience.”
That’s ATTITUDE
Aah . . . that’s better!
Source: E-mail from unknown author (sent by Joe M.)
The Middle Path April 19, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Life Balance, Mindfulness.25 comments
A husband asked a Zen master to intercede on his behalf with his wife as she had a very uncharitable nature.
The Zen master agreed to speak with her. He put his clenched fist under her nose and asked, “If your hand was always like this what would you call it?”
“Deformed.”
He then held his hand wide open and asked, “If your hand was always like this what would you call it?”
“Deformed”
The Zen master nodded.
“A naturally functioning hand opens and closes. It remains flexible, neither locked into one extreme nor the other. Just as a hand at rest is neither clenched nor wide-spread so too is our natural state. We are not one thing or another.”
With that, he walked away.
Aah . . . that’s better!
A Satisfying Sound April 11, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Humor, Less IS More, Life Balance, Mindfulness.26 comments
I finished up our taxes this week.
Yay! It’s always a good feeling to be done with them.
Better still . . . I spent a few minutes culling unnecessary documentation (old medical bills, outdated credit card slips and statements, insurance claims, charitable receipts, etc.) from our financial files.
Once culled, that weighty stack of paper disappeared into the jaws of our shredder.
A sound most “satisfying.”
Aah . . . that’s better!
Tippy Gnu ~> #4 Is 4 You! April 3, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Life Balance.37 comments
To Read More: Foods Linked To Better Brainpower (Harvard Health)
Don’t Get Smart With Me, Alexa! April 2, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Home & Garden, Life Balance, Mindfulness.22 comments
For a quick look at the future of Smart Homes and how Alexa could soon be telling you what to do, where to go, and what to eat:
Amazon Could Make You Go On A Diet
This futuristic vision makes me want to move in with Thoreau on Walden Pond.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Juggling An Overbooked Schedule March 19, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Blogging, Humor, Less IS More, Life Balance.26 comments
My schedule is overbooked this week
I’m walking down both sides of the street
I’m multi-tasking as fast as I can
And juggling three things with only one hand
I’ve looked high and I’ve looked low
No more time in sight . . . something has to go
So if my comments are few and far between
It’s because my “free time” has become quite lean
Aah . . . that’s better!
Hairy Heirs ~ Pet Bequests March 17, 2019
Posted by nrhatch in Animals, Life Balance, People.17 comments
Want to set up a kitty for kitty?
This article on the ins and outs of setting up a pet trust may be of interest to the animal lover in you:
What’s In The Kitty? Pet Bequests Aren’t Only For The Rich And Famous
Special considerations apply if your pet has a l-o-n-g life expectancy, like a tortoise or a parrot.
Knowing your beloved pet(s) will be cared for however long they live may provide you with the peace of mind you need to breathe easy right here and now!
Aah . . . that’s better!
