I try to give 10% of my income to charity. I don’t succeed every year, but I do try. I don’t give because I’m generous. I give because I’m selfish. If you give to charity, you are too. I’m not talking about people who give to charity strictly for the tax deduction, though that…
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Life
Human Interaction
Life may be like a box of chocolates, but it is certainly not a game of Sorry, where one person wins at the expense of all others. It is entirely possible for everyone to win in most voluntary interactions. For example, if my company gives me a $10,000 raise, it would seem like I…
20 Happy Thoughts
Since I’ve been on a bit of a death theme lately, I thought I post something purely happy. Here it is. In no particular order, twenty unequivocated things that make me happy. My three year old has the most beautiful blue/silver/gray eyes I have ever seen. In the past 32 months, I’ve reduced my total…
Deathbed Regrets
A friend recently pointed me to an article written by a hospice nurse. This nurse spent her career working with people who were dying, beyond recovery, and aware of it. Her job, primarily, was to provide comfort, whether that be physical or emotional. During her conversations, she found several themes when her patients discussed…
