Extra effort often gives a big win in sports, at work, in life. Or you get lucky. After a big win you don’t need to do anything extra. So why do people ask, “What’s next?” after a big victory?
PARIS OLYMPICS: TIME TO GET IN SHAPE
July 9, 2024 by
With the Paris Olympics coming up it’s not too late to get ready, to get in shape. No matter the event, you’re a competitor, a contender, an expert. What if it’s something you’ve never seen before? Still an expert. Does it sound too dumb yet?
REIMAGINE, REUSE, RECYCLE, BABY BOOMERS
June 19, 2024 by
What’s the best example of reimagine, reuse, recycle? Old tires? Worn out shoes? Tea towels? Last I checked there’s a way to reuse old paint if it’s not dried in the can. What about old baby boomers who aren’t dried in the can?
WRITER WORKING ON CASU-11
March 9, 2023 by
The writer working on Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 11 is William Little. The official title of his book is MECHANIC ON THE WING, The Untold Story of Carrier Aircraft Unit Eleven (CASU-11) 1943-1946. I first heard about it in 2019 during a Rick Steves tour of Paris. There was something about meeting a former Navy […]
SEATTLE FREEZE WARMS TACOMA
February 4, 2023 by
The Seattle Freeze in February isn’t about the weather. It’s not about the weather in July or August, either. If it’s not freezing weather, then what is it? Attitude, a chilly attitude.
BEST TOMB WITH A VIEW
November 21, 2022 by
Even the best tomb has something in common with every other tomb: Death and remembrance. This is Napoleon’s Tomb. It’s a tomb with something for everyone. Overhead view, ground level view under the curve. It’s got it all. And family in the house. The surroundings are gorgeous. The Alexander Bridge is across the street.
MARRIAGE FORECASTING: WHAT TO EXPECT
October 15, 2022 by
Marriage forecasting includes the same elements as the weather: Sunny days, cloudy days, some rain, some more rain, more clouds. But we only remember the sunny days, so keep that in mind.
AGING UP, NOT OUT
September 26, 2022 by
For aging up, you need a good role model. This is mine, my mother in law. She aged up well right until the end.
FOLLOWING FOOTSTEPS ACROSS ANCIENT LANDS
May 22, 2022 by
Travelers specialize in following footsteps laid down before them. It’s unavoidable. Sometimes it’s part of a larger plan and sometimes we don’t realize we’re treading ancient paths walked for thousands of years. Take a stroll down unknown history with a walk along any river bank. A travel plan for ancient land should include Paris because […]
RICK STEVES SAYS TRAVEL IS A POLITICAL ACT
March 21, 2022 by
Is Rick Steves right about travel? He ought to know after all the traveling he’s done. From all over Europe, to Paris, he’s been around. So why is travel a political act?
