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  • Is Resistance A Thing?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Three Hundred Forty Three] How do you conquer it? Or embrace it? Or…? There are several books that talk about it, but one full on talks about it as a massive dragon and you are the knight and it’s time to do battle, and that’s Do The Work by Steven Pressfield…

  • Oh, THAT’S Why I Don’t Drink

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty Three] I split a lovely bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon with a dear friend of mine (Hi, S!) for Christmas dinner and I think I’m only just now returning to normal functions. As much as can be expected with the entire family about for the holidays. I’m still figuring…

  • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Eighty] Finished wrapping presents this morning. Placed everything in its place. Bought the ingredients for the three dishes I’m making for tomorrow night’s dinner. We opened stockings tonight and tomorrow morning we’ll attack the big presents – this wasn’t in the plans, but COVID shifted things a bit. Want…

  • Current Mood: Hopeful

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Seven] Weird, right? But first the news: Postive coronavirus cases continue to go up, hospital admissions rise slightly Schiphol, KLM begin preparations to transport & store Covid vaccines Plans to vaccinate majority of Dutch population by June 2021

  • The Expansion of the Leadership Project

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Five] The Leadership Project is one of four sections within the Farmer Project and I did this whacky thing the other day, see, cause I finished it. Mostly. I still have a few ongoing goals and I’d love to become a Distinguished Toastmaster, but otherwise, I finished. What…

  • Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give A Damn

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Fifty Four] Yes, I forgot to write yesterday until it was time for bed, past time for bed, in fact, and then, instead of staying up even later, I took a deep breath in, let it out, accepted that I wouldn’t write today’s post today, and went to bed.…

  • Say Hello To My Little Friend

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Eighty Five] #UpAtFive is HARD, yo.

  • Compassion vs Improvement: Adventures in Growth

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Eighty Four] Aren’t these two concepts mutually exclusive?

  • Can’t Sleep The Clowns Will Eat Me

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Eighty Three] Visit for the rambling. Stay for the teasers.

  • But I Just Wrote A Post Nine Hours Ago

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Eighty One] Let’s talk about Saturday night’s escape room stream, shall we.

  • Damnit, Back Up Alarm Clock

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Seventy Nine] When the snooze button is a furry purring cat, it’s okay to take another minute before embracing the day.

  • Obviously Still Figuring Out Five A.M.

    [Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Seventy Eight] Totally slept in this morning. Totally know why. Totally doing something about it.