Noticing is either a habit, OCD, or both

Black-eyed susans
Courtyard Marriott wall mural – our favorite flower.

 

Found it interesting that the first and last photos on yesterday’s camera roll were of flowers.

A recurring theme has me wondering how much hope people actually carry through their day.

The theme is margin (aka breathing room in a busy life).

PS. Since this is being posted on June 25, Happy 33rd Anniversary.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Bound Galley – Not For Sale

Top leadership books
Upper left book corner. Rare.

 

Creating Magic book
The glamour of business travel.

 

Graceland Car museum
Hot on Elvis’ trail.

 

Bound Galley – Not For Sale…

To be on the short list of trusted leaders beats being nothing but a hound dog.

But all i have to do is remember i too spent a lifetime at Disney.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

You’ll never get in trouble if you make this kind of mistake

Catholic Lectors
Have never heard a Lector do this – reading something recommended from Lectorprep.org.

 

You’ll never get in trouble for making a mistake while trying to do the right thing.

It was that way at Disney, if you had a great leader. Not sure how it plays out in the Catholic Church.

Note: i did as the note above suggests. Hours later, an email asking me to not do it again. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

PS. Several Parishioners told me immediately after Mass that the context was important and that it helped them understand the reading.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

When she began to cry, i realized something profound

Catholic Mass
It’s been 15 years since i sat front and center.

 

After 8:45am Mass, i randomly crossed paths with her and said, “Grace, your reading today stirred my soul. Being a reader myself, it is ridiculously easy to rush through a long reading. You did not. i closed my eyes and let God’s Holy words wash over me.”

When she began to cry, i realized something profound. Small acts of kindness have the power to move people.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

Healthy feet are not an entitlement

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016

 

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016
Disneyland Hotel is to the immediate right.

 

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016
Disneyland Hotel behind the scenes.

 

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016
Disneyland Hotel parking areas.

 

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016
Marathon volunteers.

 

Disneyland Star Tours Half Marathon 2016
Near mile marker 12.

 

Have been walking without orthotics for over a month. Experimenting with the notion of detaching from the 12-year effort using prescription, custom foot supports to help manage chronic plantar fasciitis.

A week ago, i began running three miles at a time without orthotics.

Praying i don’t do too much too soon.

Praying, also, that none of us do.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.