Happiness, Philosophy, Psychology, Parenting, and Irritations.
The Craving for Simplicity One hundred fifty years ago, in a shack he built in the woods, Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Simplify, simplify, simplify!” In saying this, the Harvard grad and one-time pencil maker tapped into a seemingly perennial human yearning for simplicity in all things. This desire for simplicity remains today in full force….
I like and appreciate it when someone says, “Happy Birthday.” It doesn’t matter how it’s done, either. Card, call, text, or social media. As the kids say, “It’s all good!” So for those who told me this (or any) year, “Happy Birthday!” Thank You! I loved hearing from you, and I appreciated it! For those…
Published when our son was 12 My Childhood – Freedom! When I was a kid, back in what feels like the Mesozoic era, summer was always an excellent time to relax and be a kid. I could get up in the morning, hop on my bike, ride to the local playground, and spend the entire day…
Sadly, our friend Leah Delancey Chang passed suddenly from a very aggressive cancer. Her husband and sister held a bittersweet memorial a couple of weeks ago that brought together over 100 people who knew and loved Leah. I was asked to share a few words. For those who couldn’t be there, I thought I would…
Dogs are excellent – they don’t live long enough. When something arises out of nowhere that takes them down suddenly, it’s somber. This is especially difficult when they have been beautiful dogs. I think dogs are here to teach us – how to love, be unselfish, make tough decisions, and then, yes, when the time…
Perhaps a little indulgent, but, I made a list of 50 things about myself, Jim Stalker. I have eaten cookie dough for breakfast. I proposed to my wife in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC, overlooking the Lion’s Gate Bridge, I got down on my knee (it was romantic). As a child, I performed as a ventriloquist….