Why I am Fortunate, a Partial List
1. I do not live in a place where ethnic differences might explode into senseless violence because they simmer just below the surface. 2. I live in a place that is not targeted by a... More »
1. I do not live in a place where ethnic differences might explode into senseless violence because they simmer just below the surface. 2. I live in a place that is not targeted by a... More »
A few years ago, I was swimming in Lake Champlain, the water was choppy, and I lost my wedding band. I stepped out of the water, felt a bare finger and saw it was gone. ... More »
Around me, several people have died lately--no one I knew intimately, no family members or friends--but close enough that I have seen others deal with grief. I have realized that I am not good at... More »
I believe that one finds in life what one expects to find. If you are of a negative mind, well, you shouldn't be surprised if negative happenings come your way. If you see the glass... More »
When I rise early to walk I have two objectives. One is to just move, to get my heart pumping and my muscles stretched and working. The other objective is to see what I can... More »
I learned, in Naked Conversations , mentioned in my last post, about Technorati , a web site where one can search blog postings. It is a search engine targeted to blogs. I thought I would... More »
I was working recently to plan an upcoming training for a group with whom I work . The topic is "Acceptable Quality vs Perfection." The idea is to focus on how we provide customers what... More »
Photo copyright Ron Austing Every morning these days, when I head out in the dark for a morning walk, I hear woodcocks doing their spring dance. I first discovered this bird when I was an... More »
I don't know what it is about visiting my parents, but it makes me want to buy lottery tickets. OK, I do know what it is. Every Christmas they give us all scratch tickets. Last... More »
Last night at the Hinesburg library, Bridget Butler of Vermont Audubon came to talk about birds that will soon be returning (or have begun to return) to Vermont. She was passionate about her subject, which... More »