September 8, 2019
Reflections from the Beach
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Last weekend, I convinced Raymond to … [Read More] “Reflections from the Beach”
September 1, 2019
Becoming Strong
“The softer you are on yourself, the softer you will become.” – David Goggins Back in 2012, I ran a … [Read More] “Becoming Strong”
August 25, 2019
Doing What You Don’t Want to Do
I’ve done many things I didn’t want to do. •Worked late when I wanted to be home reading a book. … [Read More] “Doing What You Don’t Want to Do”
August 18, 2019
A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane
I’m feeling nostalgic lately so last Sunday, I told Raymond I wanted to take a drive to the area where … [Read More] “A Sunday Drive Down Memory Lane”
August 11, 2019
Back At ‘Er
“Use it or lose it.” Back at the end of June, I wrote a blog post called Exercise When You … [Read More] “Back At ‘Er”
August 4, 2019
Thymewood
It’s the name of my blog. I wish I could say that I was original and thought up the name … [Read More] “Thymewood”
July 28, 2019
When Life Is a Catastrophe
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven.” —John … [Read More] “When Life Is a Catastrophe”
July 21, 2019
MacMillan’s Clover Farm
In the fall of 1950, my grandfather, Grove MacMillan, bought a grocery store in his home community of West Covehead, … [Read More] “MacMillan’s Clover Farm”
July 14, 2019
Who Moved My Joy? (An Extrovert Talks About Depression)
This week, I’m delighted to feature a post from guest blogger (and friend), Angie Manning. I hope you like it … [Read More] “Who Moved My Joy? (An Extrovert Talks About Depression)”
July 7, 2019
Why So Personal?
“We’re all just walking each other home.” – Ram Dass If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know … [Read More] “Why So Personal?”