Monthly Archives: May 2012

Make Lunch Hour Meaningful

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Pick my left pocket of its silver dime, but spare the right – it holds my golden time! “ — Oliver Wendell Holmes Today I took the afternoon off so that I could teach Art Literacy at my daughter’s school. … Continue reading →

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Feedback Not Failure

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Eric Winger

“There is no failure.  Only feedback.” — Robert Allen I’d like to give a shout out to my fellow members of Silicon Forest Toastmasters. When my power point presentation failed miserably today, not only were they able to look past all … Continue reading →

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Every Thank You Has Value

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.” — Norman Vincent Peale Tonight, as I changed the Conestoga Middle School reader board for the umpteenth time this year, I … Continue reading →

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Yesterday We Were Parents

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Eric Winger

On this Memorial Day, my hat is off and my heart goes out to every parent of a soldier who didn’t come back. Thank you. © 2000 by Michelle Keim, Commander of Royersford VFW Post 6341 in PA. U.S.S. Cole … Continue reading →

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A Visual Gift – Chihuly Garden and Glass

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Eric Winger

“I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in a way they have never experienced.” — Dale Chihuly If you’ve ever been to the Space Needle in Seattle, you no doubt remember that old arcade and the rickety … Continue reading →

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Quirky Thoughts

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Eric Winger

In my opinion, Seattle’s beauty doesn’t lie in a sweeping skyline or other grand features. It lies in the small, quirky things accentuated by all the public art. In that spirit, here are a few quirky thoughts about the nuances … Continue reading →

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Being There

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Your children need your presence more than your presents.” — Jesse Jackson Every parent knows the value of being there for their children. Every parent also knows the value of that special one on one time. Just a mom and … Continue reading →

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Gray Skies. Sunny Outlook.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger. “ — Saint Basil We in the Pacific Northwest are used to rain. It comes in a … Continue reading →

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One Big Mistake Volunteers Make … And How To Avoid It

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Eric Winger

“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” — Anthony Robbins Volunteering your time is … Continue reading →

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Looking Adversity In The Eye … And Smiling

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Eric Winger

“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.” — William Shakespeare, Othello Chatting with Arturo, you’d never know that he just closed his business. For good. As we talked last Sunday on a very large, warm Oregon sand dune, watching … Continue reading →

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