Do you have a favorite tree? It could be Grandmother Willow as depicted in the Disney movie, Pocahontas. Or you may have Shel Silverstein to thank for The Giving Tree. Or is it General Sherman, believed to be the world’s largest tree, located in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks? Maybe your favorite tree […]
I love you, Paco Boy!
I love this little dude.I love that smile.I love his love for the outdoors.I love his collection of rocks and sticks.I love how he brushes dirt off his shirt and pants when he trips and falls.I love when he puts his hand in the pocket of my shorts to warm up.I love that he knows […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 43
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! Recommended reading: My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris ★★★★★ Just walking through the library, I saw this book on the shelf and was instantly intrigued. Striking cover and a dark […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 42
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. Thank you, Lee Potts. With professional ties to the Great Lakes maritime industry as well as a personal connection as a nearly life-long resident living within 30 miles of one of […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 41
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. This quote: “Sit in a room and read—and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level, and you have a […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 40
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! We are already 75% of the way through the year! There are only 12 weeks left of Rising Tide 2019! 1. Recommended reading for this week is Seth Godin‘s What to Do […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 39
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. Greta Thunberg’s full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit: 2. I’ve been reflecting a lot on the advice to “Assume positive intent.” Dig a little deeper with these […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 38
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! Turn the Page 1. The Hunting Accident is a graphic novel by David L. Carlson that deserves ★★★★★. It’s a true story with great dialogue and even better illustrations! Definitely a unique, […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 37
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. This quote has been one of my favorite finds so far this year: Interests are what you do when no one’s pushing. Values are what you do when no one’s watching. […]
Rising Tide – 2019 Week 36
Welcome back to Rising Tide, the weekly digest of things I’ve discovered or been into this past week and consider worth sharing. Enjoy! 1. I love this juxtaposition of green Army men practicing yoga! 2. How about a prescription for a house plant instead of a drug? 3. The Great Courses + Kanopy = FREE […]