The floor I work on has motion-activated lights. As one of the first people at work most mornings, I walk from the door to my desk and a variety of rows of lights come on as I walk. That's both cool and convenient. But the flip side of the situation is discovered when we sit …
Leap Year Lesson #81: We Need Occasional Check-ups
I had an annual check-up today with my dermatologist. It's a ritual following an episode with skin cancer several years ago. Even though there has been no recurrence, it's important to have that time of checking in with a professional to make sure all is well. There are so many areas of life where we …
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Leap Year Lesson #80: Spring Brings Second Chances
Today is the first day of Spring. Where I live, it has felt like spring (or summer) for the past week or so. Flowers along our driveway and in our backyard sprang up weeks ago. Trees are budding. On my 3.5 mile walk with my dog tonight, nearly every dog owner in the neighborhood was …
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Leap Year Lesson #79: You’re Never Too Old to Learn
I had the pleasure yesterday of teaching a 90-minute class for a group of senior adults on the topic of social media. It was one in a series of classes arranged by my church's minister to senior adults to help all interested become more tech savvy. Except for some connectivity issues with the church's wireless …
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Leap Year Lesson #78: Relationships With Animals Are Special
I have a special place in my heart for most animals. I cannot remember a time in my life when I did not have pets except for those times in between the death on one and the arrival of another. When you combine household pets with being raised on a farm, animals are just a …
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