Football

I’m a mountain biker. That fact doesn’t preclude or necessitate a dislike for football, whether it’s the North-American type about dudes in nylons slapping each other’s butts or the European/South-American kind with murderous, bloodthirsty fans. Being a mountain biker doesn’t mean you have to dislike football; however, because I’m an outsider, I’m in the perfect …

Ready Kit

A ready kit is a good thing to have in case of nearly any emergency. Floods, fires, and earthquakes are often not what kill people. It’s lack of preparedness. If you happen to survive a major calamity, wouldn’t it be sad to die of starvation afterward? To die of an infected scrape on your knee …

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Here’s a holiday which is not celebrated around the world, though it could be. Martin Luther King is not only about himself and his own, but committed to freedom for everyone everywhere. “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice,…” …

Last Year’s Resolutions

Perfecting oneself is timeless. There are no start dates or end dates. There are only series and steps, moderations and milestones. Whatever your goals were last year, if you feel you didn’t quite accomplish them, you can still aim for them in 2026. Recycle them, reuse them. The year 2026 isn’t even your limit. You …