'Offbeat' Category
Calm by the Pool in an Adirondack Chair
My point in this post is to challenge you with a thought: “Can you practice calm when people suck?” Can you laugh and let go of mean people or do you keep them in your thoughts for hours after you are home from work or wherever you encounter them. Find an Adirondack chair where the wind softly cascades over you.
The Art of Being Annoying to My Wife
There is an art to being annoying around the house and I believe I have it mastered.
The Amazing Vision of Susan Boyle
Every once in a while a story in print or in this case on video presents itself and reminds us of our folly. It brings us back to what really matters: people. If people or even you yourself have ever told you your dream is impossible, I beg to differ … watch the video of Susan Boyle and see why.
Power of Mantra
This post will introduce a series of posts I’m writing on looking at life a little bit differently, namely the practice of having an open mind. First, let’s talk about mantra.
Paradigm Shifts and Ordinary Enlightenment
Okay, so here’s another brain stretching suggestion: not quite as out there as how roller-coasters are good for your grey matter but close. Today my wife drove my Jeep and I rode in the passenger seat … whoa, what a difference. Everything looked different, even the radio. It got me thinking about [...]
When People Aren’t Nice Online
Abusive and rude people are behind many corners of the internet. You need to be aware and you need to know what to do about them.
My Take on the Octo-Mommy
Background on Octo-mommy
So my wife and I were watching one of the major news shows doing a story on the mom of the octuplets. I had a lot of thoughts running through my mind and I wanted to set them down here.
Q: Why did this woman want so many kids?
A: She may be lacking [...]Amazing Vision Blog Carnival
This is a “magazine” of sorts that features blog posts from across the blogosphere on a given topic. Since starting the carnival, I’ve never had an empty month! People have rallied behind this concept and shared amazing vision from all over. Some of the best ones, in my opinion, seemed to come from the “funny farms” of the world. Conventional thought has some value but thinking outside the box changes the world.
amazing vision – February 4, 2009
Welcome to the February 4, 2009 edition of amazing vision.
I was amazed once again here just before Valentine’s Day at the inpouring of quality writers submitting their “amazing vision” to my blog carnival. Get yourself a good coffee and check out these posts. There is some life-changing stuff here. If you have a post for the next [...]Inspiration for the Holidays – Amazing Vision Blog Carnival Ed. 6
This is a collection of links to blogs meant to inspire fellow humans in their many amazing endeavors. It is the sixth edition of Damien Riley’s “Amazing Vision” Blog Carnival.
