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The Curious Case of Walking in Circles
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Ignore the giant, step towards the beauty
I just finished my daily wog (half walk, half jog) through the park. On the homestretch, as I jogged past a garden springing fresh with colorful blossoms, a little girl, maybe three-years-old, stepped directly in front of me. She was drawn to the beauty of the flowers, totally oblivious to this giant—nearly Read more […]
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‘Groan’ Apart (A 100-second reading on the decision to decrease pressure or to increase strength)
I disconnected my printer and my earphones from my laptop, closed its lid, and quickly swooped it up to head to a meeting. I immediately realized that I had failed to disconnect the power cord, however, as a chain reaction evolved in which the stretched cord toppled my penholder, spilling pens, Read more […]
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26 Things I’m Grateful For
Some of my readers know that I monthly tell my journal (blog) those things about which I’m grateful. The list always matches the day’s date. From 3am on the 26th here in Uganda—this is my list—for whatever it’s worth. May your day be infused with thankfulness—even if in the face of need, Read more […]
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“The WD-40-Guy at Harvard” (An 80-second read on addressing distraction)
I remember well my first day of grad school. I was awake early. It surprised me how concerned I suddenly was about what I should wear. (“You should have thought of this before!” I kept telling myself.) I finally settled on jeans, a sweater and a scarf—which—it turned out—so did everybody Read more […]
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“Let’s Climb Out of the Bucket” (My reflections on ‘Kony 2012’)
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“Unexpected Ways” (An 80-second reading on what I am enjoying most about this human experience.)