Category: Things I’m Doing

Things I’m Doing: Making a Brand New Ending

I’m writing on the blog today to let you know I’m not writing on the blog today. How’s that for a riddle? People keep blogs for all sorts of reasons. This blog here? I’m going to journal my next 30-, 60-, and 90- days,… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Making a Brand New Ending”

Things I’m Doing: Lightening Up

As I was reminded on vacation, I have a dang good life. I reminded myself of that, anyway. I worry about things that aren’t truly, truly important. This blog has become some sorta sad and motivational head-trip. I’m sorry. All I really want to… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Lightening Up”

Things I’m Doing: Auditioning Word Processors

Written with OmmWriter for my MacBook Pro. I keep reading that writers can be more productive and creative in a “distraction free” environment and everyone was going crazy silly about OmmWriter. I have a full time job. Selling stuff. I dream of being a… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Auditioning Word Processors”

Things I’m Doing: Having a Mid-Life Crisis or Growing Up?

What is a mid-life crisis? I just turned 40, and I’ve had friends turn 40, and I’ve seen them kinda flip out. “That’s crazy,” I thought. “That won’t happen to me,” I arrogantly told anyone who would listen. I made some bold and easy… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Having a Mid-Life Crisis or Growing Up?”

Things I’m Doing: Listening to Books on Tape

I spend alot of time staring at a windshield, these days. This week, for example, in adding up the travel time between appointments and towns where I’ll have appointments, I’ll log about 7 hours looking at highway billboards. At first, when I started traveling… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Listening to Books on Tape”

Things I’m Doing: Singing Patriotic Lullabies

For better or worse, when I’m home, when I put the kids to bed, I still say prayers and sing songs. Yes. I sing. And so far, none of my kids have woken up and complained of nightmares. I’m not Frank Sinatra. Heck, I’m… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Singing Patriotic Lullabies”

Things I’m Doing: 15-Minute Bursts

I wasn’t kidding when I wrote yesterday’s blog post. I’m really going to try “15-minute bursts” of creativity and activity and see what that does for my accomplishments and to-do list. It worked great for one day. I didn’t get everything done on my to-do… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: 15-Minute Bursts”

Things I’m Doing: Getting Better at Traveling

Traveling. Let’s talk about it. I know I’m not the only guy who’s ever had to travel, and I’m betting I’m not the only one who’s had to adjust. The first few trips made me feel isolated, incredibly guilty about leaving my family, and… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Getting Better at Traveling”

Things I’m Doing: Traveling and Keeping a Journal

    OK. I’m traveling and as I said in a previous post, I’m going to try and make the best of it. I get homesick, and I’m sure that’s normal, but I’ll only keep my sanity if I enjoy the adventure …notice I’m… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Traveling and Keeping a Journal”

Things I’m Doing: Traveling (and Making the Best of It)

So, only two blog entries ago, I was lamenting about hard it is living a life of a traveling salesman. Which makes this blog entry a little hypocritical, but since it’s my blog, I’m going to completely contradict myself. I want to be clear… Continue Reading “Things I’m Doing: Traveling (and Making the Best of It)”