BlogHide Resteemsdenmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 days agoToo Many Baskets, Not Enough Eggs?”They” say that we it is wise to not put too many eggs in one basket. To be honest, I have never had much of an issue with that! If anything, my issue in life is that I have invariably had…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 3 days agoIt's a Crazy World We Live In!So, the financial markets here in the USA went into a tailspin today, directly connected to President Trump's announcement concerning tariffs on goods and services from other countries. I used…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 4 days agoFirst You Have to Stop Digging!There seems to be huge volumes of "good advice" as to how we can best live happy and fulfilling lives. The problem with much of it is that it merely teaches us — at least if you stop and…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 7 days agoThe Luxury of Taking Our TimeI found myself remembering my Auntie this afternoon, as I feverishly pounded my way through a bunch of tax related bookkeeping that — like so many other things in life — had to get done, because…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 12 days agoThe Ebb and Flow of FutilityDo we have actual ”relationships” with our moods? And if we do, what makes them ebb and flow, the way they do? Because moods tend to not be consistent; to not be of the same intensity…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 13 days agoThis Mortal Coil...Life is beautiful. Life is also exhausting, and at times overwhelming. As often as not, it is the external world and all its woes that gives rise to me weariness. Sometimes I sit…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 14 days agoQuack, Quack, Quackery Everywhere…Am I the only person on the planet who actually researches the information other people send to me rather than just take it at bona fide face value? I suppose one of the downsides of having…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 15 days agoStillness By the Water...I have always liked stillness. Stillness is that place where the "noise" of people, industry, politics, strife, social media, endless fear scrolling and other large portions of the human…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 19 days agoReflections on What I was TAUGHT to Believe...Lately, I have been going through a lot of "old stuff" that came from my late parents' house, subsequently ended up in moving boxes, and eventually ended up stored at the back of the large…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 23 days agoSudden ChangesIt was a beautiful and sunny late winter day. In fact, it was really more like spring than winter... and the forsythia is starting to bloom, and hyacinths are starting to show their color. The…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 27 days agoLife in 2025: Too Tired to Care Anymore...I talked to a friend recently, for the first time in almost two years. It was nice to catch up, because they more or less dropped off the face of the Earth, in about May of 2023. When I say…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 29 days agoI Take my Moments of Concentration Whenever I Can Get Them!Concentration and Focus have been my greatest challenges for most of my life... going all the way back to grade school. Whereas I was never "that unruly and disruptive kid," I was often…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthModern Life: It's not About Finding Time, It's About MAKING Time!I have often written about time in our day and age, and how it feels like we have less and less of it... or — at least — it seems like we need to cram a lot more "stuff" into the same amount of…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthWhose Life Are You Living, Anyway?I’m probably going to end up misquoting this, but I remember sitting in the waiting room at my doctor’s office, reading a Psychology Today magazine, and I came across this (or something very…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • last monthReflections on the Whole Idea of "Starting Over"There was a time in human history when the concept of "starting over" was reserved for those who suffered a tragic loss perhaps through the fire that totaled everything they owned, or through…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoLooking Forward to Gardening Season!We have reached what is typically the coldest part of the winter, when it seems like all of nature lies dormant, and that is also when I really start looking forward to the start of gardening…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoThe Importance of Good SleepAs of late, I have not been sleeping very well. I know that good sleep is important, and I always accomplish more when I have slept well, but a good night's sleep seems to be something that eludes…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoChallenges... and Tragic RealitiesWhere to begin? At the start of this year — having evaluated the crappiness that was 2024 — I set myself the challenge to "up my game" in 2025 so as to get back on top of our financial…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoTo Live a Life Without Rushing!If there's one thing I've learned about myself, it is that I hate being in a hurry, and I hate having to rush doing whatever it is I might be doing at a given time. Yes, I recognize…denmarkguy (77)in hive-185836 • 2 months agoReflections on the Willingness to Start OverSomeone once told me that ”the person who hasn’t made a mistake hasn’t made ANYthing.” At the time, I found it rather annoying — after all. Nobody wants to make mistakes — but over time…
