“A great teammate” Mickey Mantle, when asked what he wanted written on his tombstone. To be honest, I didn’t have a plan for this post. But I knew I wanted to talk about Mickey Mantle. An online friend and I had been talking baseball recently…Washington Nationals baseball to be exact. A hot, young prospect made… Continue reading When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It
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When All You Really Want Is Only What You Really Need
I’ve had a lot of “perfect days”. At home, at work, on vacation. With friends and alone. It has always been a matter of living in the moment. Yesterday was one of those days. Not a moment missed. Each passing tick of the clock was savored and enjoyed. We spent most of the day… Continue reading When All You Really Want Is Only What You Really Need
Falling Asleep Standing Up
I was eleven. It had not been my first time on a plane, but it was my first time out of the country. At least that I can remember. I had been lucky. The flight from California to New York had been long. From New York to Munich, Germany had been longer. But I… Continue reading Falling Asleep Standing Up
If You are Not Willing to Risk the Unusual, You Will Have to Settle for the Ordinary
I checked my Facebook newsfeed this morning and an update from Kenton Cool clearly illustrated the difference between his life and mine. It read; “Everyone ok after the ice collapse…Sherpas were very clever and waited things out…#samsunguk” Kenton is an adventurer, high in the Himalaya attempting to climb Mount Everest from the standard, Southern route. … Continue reading If You are Not Willing to Risk the Unusual, You Will Have to Settle for the Ordinary
Monday Morning Coffee
I like to start each day with something inspirational or motivational. I think the above quote helps not only for the day, but for the week as well. And this week is going to be a busy one. My wife and I are busy working on a vegetable garden in the yard. LOTS to… Continue reading Monday Morning Coffee
Don’t Judge Each Day by the Harvest You Reap
I’ve had a great week. I’ve written a lot for what will be my fifth book. I remember just a few short years ago when writing my first book seemed like such a daunting task. Such progress I have made. And on this Friday, I’d like to end the week pleased with the recent… Continue reading Don’t Judge Each Day by the Harvest You Reap
I’m Trapped In an Elevator…Wait, It Gets Worse
Got this list in an email from my beautiful wife. Made me laugh. I firmly believe many of these could be applied to daily life outside of an elevator. PLEASE, OH PLEASE make sure you make a video if you decide to follow the wonderful suggestions on this list. I'd love for you to share!… Continue reading I’m Trapped In an Elevator…Wait, It Gets Worse
Flat Stretches of Boring Routine
“Life is like topography, Hobbes. There are summits of happiness and success, flat stretches of boring routine, and valleys of frustration and failure.” Calvin I stepped on the scale this morning to realize I’m ten pounds heavier than I was about five months ago. Of course this is happening now, I just bought new skinny… Continue reading Flat Stretches of Boring Routine
A Conversation with God
I’m not one to be controversial. Or antagonistic. Quite honestly, I don’t see the point. Ultimately what we believe in life can only really impact ourselves as individuals. I have raised my children with what I believe to be a set of values that will help enrich and fulfill them for a lifetime. It is… Continue reading A Conversation with God
Someone Else Is Happy With Less Than What You Have
“Someone else is happy with less than what you have.” This could be a conversation I’m having with myself from fifteen years ago. If only I could. It amazes me how we evolve in such a short period of time. I mean, I’m not going to be around for billions of years. Though…when I do… Continue reading Someone Else Is Happy With Less Than What You Have
Greg Morton 