by Karen D. Swim “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent Van Gogh As we begin the second half of 2008, it is a good time to evaluate and adjust if necessary. In considering my own journey I realized that the only thing separating me from achieving all [...]
A Divine Slap on the Head
June 13, 2008 By 15 Comments
by Karen D. SwimPhoto: Ian Britton, free.foto.com For the past week my truck has been doing community service. As such, my only transportation has been my two feet (you don’t even want to know what happened to my bike!). My typical errands are roughly 5 miles. Normally I enjoy the additional exercise and the good [...]
What I Learned from Bullies
June 11, 2008 By 15 Comments
by Karen D. Swim I am firmly convinced that the little boy who took my milk money in first grade is either a CEO or a convicted felon. Hopefully, he channeled his alpha tendencies in a positive manner and is a CEO, but the latter choice would not surprise me! We all knew bullies growing [...]
Riding the Wave of Imagination
June 10, 2008 By 10 Comments
by Karen D. Swim, Photo: Juria Yoshikawa, Flicrk.com “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” — Albert Einstein Children are quite inventive. A spoon can function as a microphone, drumstick or magic wand. Blankets and chairs can instantly be transformed into a tent in the wilderness or a fort requiring protection [...]
Footprints in the Sandbox
June 9, 2008 By 13 Comments
by Karen D. Swim This weekend I had the opportunity to catch up on blog reading, and I’m so glad I did. My friend Nadine Touzet, wrote a guest post for The Passion Project Blog which discussed Where You Go to Discover Your Passion. Nadine shared that childhood memories offer a multitude of clues about [...]
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