Beyond Hakuna Matata: Why You Need “Tika Buzoba” in Your Life
Viktor Frankl said, “It is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future.” Perhaps that is why we make plans, set goals, and dream our dreams. You can increase your progress in the pursuit of your plans, goals or dreams by using one important principle. Allow me to share […]
Dusting Off the “I’m Gonna’s”: Making Time for Your Life’s To-Do List
With a bit of sleight of hand a magician can make you ask, “Where’d it go?” But as you get a little older, you don’t need a magician to cause you to say, “Where’d it go?” Instead, you just need to set something down for a moment and poof! It’s gone! Then you say, “Where’d […]
Three Hats to Wear While Going into the New Year
Welcome to the New Year! Boy, oh, boy, does this year have a lot of potential! Maybe you are happy with how the last year turned out, or maybe you just want to shake off any “last year left over” off the bottom of your shoe. Before we just stroll on in, please consider wearing […]
The Unplug Option
Are you worried about how you spend your time? After all, you don’t know how much time you have; you only have what time is given to you. This message was used for centuries. It is an accepted truth. That being said, I’d like to throw a wrench into the “time” mechanism. My contention is […]
I learned that fewer people are attending funerals, and this is what I think about it
Three occurrences have caused me to wonder about death. First, I recently attended the funeral of a neighbor and distant friend. Someone I always thought of as one of the kindest and most decent people in town. Sadly, she succumbed to cancer. On the day of the funeral many family and friends gathered to pay […]
The Garden Report – September 2025
This year’s garden has mostly evolved in a slow methodical march to where we are now. I should say that each year the garden is different. Some years by choice, some years by neglect, and all years have a weather/growing condition unlike the year before. This year, I wasn’t able to plant indoors prior to […]
Even in the heat, July has something for everyone
When I hear the word “July,” three things pop into my mind: the summer heat, the 4th of July, and Pioneer Day. Each one has its own depth and associated items and activities. If you grew up in Utah, there is a good chance that you have a similar view of July. The key to […]
A Summer of Quest
This will not be a boring summer, and you can take that statement to the bank and cash it! There are more events and activities in Utah County and surrounding counties than you can shake a stick at! With longer days and warmer nights, the possibilities for energizing activities are seemingly endless – if you […]
A Recipe for Friendship: Flour, Sugar, and Good Neighbors
Next door or in the general area around you, live your neighbors. Unique people who have chosen to live in the same area as you. That’s pretty cool! Sooner or later, you are going to meet the neighbors. Here I will mention that I have a ‘gift’ when it comes to meeting people. I think […]
Contemplating Contemplation
Recently, I was contemplating contemplation. “When did contemplation begin?” I asked myself. Contemplation likely began when early man became self-aware. Of course you may have your own theory, and that’s OK. I imagine early humans squatting down and rocking back and forth next to a fire holding a diagram-making stick; they probably just called it, […]