my journey (so far) – Page 21

A Gimmicky Rhyme Scheme for Pursuing a State of Flow

My word for the year is Flow, based on the work and writing of psychologist Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi. His book on Flow has been foundational to this effort: finding a center is key to his proposed concept of flow, as one seeks an ideal state between anxiety and boredom where we meet the moment with confidenceContinue reading “A Gimmicky Rhyme Scheme for Pursuing a State of Flow”

A Dance of Misery

I tested positive for COVID last week. Another family member had it, and I was the next lucky recipient. Other than feeling like I had a bad head cold, I’ve been doing okay. That my symptoms have been so relatively mild is a benefit of having been vaccinated and boosted. I shudder to think ofContinue reading “A Dance of Misery”

The Beginning is the End is the Beginning

I posted this today on my previous website. It will be my final post there. I started this blog on January 6th, 2005. That was 17 years ago today. I always got a kick out of the fact that this anniversary falls on Epiphany. In the earliest years this was a place for me toContinue reading “The Beginning is the End is the Beginning”