WINFIELD WORD WEAVING

This one is for the men, myself included, and is not a judgement, but rather a pep talk. Providing the X or Y-chromosome to your successfully birthed off-spring does not qualify you the title, Father, really… Sure biologically, and legally speaking you’re the father, but throughout the life of your child, you must continue to…

Are we a culture of “We the people” or of “We the Meople”? Humans have become the dominant life-form on this planet by collaborating with each other to forage for food, to build homes, and to create language, culture and societies. Actively build connections with others, diversify relationships, abide differences in all forms and realize…

The word epiphany has so many meanings, ranging from the manifestation of Christ to philosophical discoveries giving a new and deeper perspective of a concept or reality. I do not mean to suggest that my one sentence “post-piphanies” will raise us to new enlightenment, but I have found with this experiment, if you mine your…

When the going gets tough, put it in the crockpot and sleep on it—it won’t seem as tough in the morning.

I hear the guitar line instead of the drums in songs now, probably because I’m learning guitar; learning expands your awareness, not only your knowledge.

To burn more calories, dance at your standing desk.

There’s a right way, a wrong way, a left way, a center way, an upside down backward way—let’s face it, there are a lot of ways—you won’t find your favorite until you try them all; think I’ll go home via the coast.

Last night, someone I didn’t know mistook me for someone else, offered me their hand, and told me good luck tomorrow–I shook it and said thanks. Words have power, so today, smile and say hello to someone you don’t know and offer them good luck.

Standing on top of a mountain, is awesome.

Laughter–the elixir of life, universal medicine, icebreaker and awkward situation fixer–must be the most important action we can employ, best if pointed at ourselves or done with those who can laugh with us.