BlogHide Resteemsdenmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • yesterdayExpensive Doesn't Make it Better!As we get closer to Christmas, I find myself reflecting on Christmases from my childhood and got to thinking how the best years definitely were not defined by the explosion of consumerism we…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 5 days agoDoing the Right ThingI think most of us have been taught some variation of being kind to others — the "Golden Rule" — or the importance of "doing the right thing" but how many people actually live by those…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 6 days agoOutside Our Normal PathThese days, I have been giving a lot more attention to my artistic/creative endeavors than to my "usual" daily routines. In many ways it's a really nice change because I get to do something…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 9 days agoShow Preparations!This weekend will be the last event of the season for Mrs. Denmarkguy and I to go set up a booth and sell our creative wares at another Holiday Market. From last weekend's event Whereas it…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 13 days agoBanned on Telegram? The Mysterious Ways of the WebRecently, I have noticed that there is a fair bit of Steemit related activity taking place on Telegram. I have had a Telegram account for many years, so I wanted to check out "Steemit…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 16 days agoDo People Just GIVE UP?One of the ways I have long gauged the activity level in an online community — and I'm not just talking about Steemit, here — is by carefully looking at what's happening with my…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 17 days agoSimple Things That Make Life Better!One of my favorite foods when I was a kid was my mother's rotisserie chicken. Nothing quite as lovely as the scent of it cooking wafting through the house, followed by a delicious dinner! Maybe…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 18 days agoMaking Peace With "Good Enough"We are taught rather insistently that we should always strive for excellence; to be the best at whatever it is that we're working on. And it makes sense, of course. When I was a kid and…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 19 days agoThinking About Engagement and Interaction on SteemitI have been happy to see that recently our Steem token has been making a good upwards move, after a very long time in the proverbial doldrums. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling good about…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 21 days agoMeaningfulness... and Practicality!For most of my adult life, I have been wrestling with the difficult question/issue of pursuing a life that feels truly meaningful and the practical aspects of life. It's like that the…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 22 days agoThe Feast is Over — Life Resumes!Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, here in the USA! Although many people are undoubtedly enjoying a long weekend, our own celebration was brief (yesterday) and we return to life's usual…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 24 days agoShow Up Every Day... Even if Just a Little!There is an entire industry out there, dedicated to nothing other than teaching people how to be successful. Whereas I'm sure much of this advice is good and well meaning, most people don't…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 26 days agoOne Thing Leads to Another — Consequential Thinking!One of the things not a lot of people know about me is that I went to an English boarding school for the last three years before University. I won't get into the experience of those…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 27 days agoSO Many Steemit Posts — Where Do They All End Up?Earlier this afternoon, I found myself thinking about the fact that I have written more than 2,100 blog posts in my years on Steemit! That's an awful lot of writing! Whereas I know it's all…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 28 days agoLife in the Age of "Monopolistic Capitalism"Without getting into a long philosophical discussion, most of the world operates under the impression that the USA operates as a society based on Capitalism. Whether you think that's a good idea…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • 29 days agoSometimes Life MAKES You Sit Down!Whereas I periodically like to schedule deliberate technology breaks, my recent absence has not been entirely voluntary! Sadly, the cold or flu I managed to pick up at the last arts and…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • last monthFighting With Technology!Thanks to a bunch of rain and stormy weather overnight, I woke up this morning to... no Internet. It's amazing how dependent we have become on this electronic lifeline to the outside world…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • last monthHow Do You Know if You're Successful?Maybe I am just "thinking too much" — from time to time I have been accused of that — but how do you really know whether or not you're successful? The weird thing about most humans is that…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • last monthThe Benefits of "Analog Mornings"Every day, it seems like we get bombarded by more and more information. And new sources of information appear daily, and suddenly another dozen apps pop up, asking us to subscribe. Whereas I am…denmarkguy (76)in hive-185836 • last monthThe Pursuit of New Content on Steemit... and Utter NonsenseBack in my earliest days here on Steemit, one of the approaches I would use to help build my fledgling account was to spend hours simply watching the "new posts" feed, refreshing the page…
