Monthly Archives: August 2012

Maybe There’s A Reason “I” Is Always Capitalized

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.” — Henry Van Dyke, The Prison and the Angel The next time you write a blog entry or type a Facebook status update, before you post, do a search for the … Continue reading →

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Back To School

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.” — Faith Baldwin Restart. Do Over. Reset. Try Again. Fresh Start. Redo. Take Two. Start Over. Every school year is a chance to do all of those things. It’s a chance to make … Continue reading →

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Boring Or Bored

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Boredom is not an end-product, is comparatively rather an early stage in life and art. You’ve got to go by or past or through boredom, as through a filter, before the clear product emerges.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald Every job, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Enough To Say Thanks

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Eric Winger

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy It’s not enough to say thanks … … you also have to mean … Continue reading →

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Little Margin For Error

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Seldom do people discern Eloquence under a threadbare cloak.” — Juvenal I received this fundraising request from the Tigard Good Neighbor Center the other day. It is a stark reminder that something simple like a day off of work isn’t so … Continue reading →

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Being Right

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Pessimist:  One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.” — Oscar Wilde Many people worry about being right. Their viewpoint is right. Their side is the right. Their arguments are right. Their team is right. Their … Continue reading →

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Sandwiched

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Eric Winger

“You’ve heard of the sandwich generation? Well, I feel like a piece of meat.” — Eric Winger It’s hard having teenage children. Or so I’ve been told. It’s hard having aging parents. Or so I’ve been told. It’s hard having … Continue reading →

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The River Keeps Flowing

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Eric Winger

“You cannot step into the same river twice.” — Heraclitus, in Diogenes Laertius, Lives Many years ago a river flowed slowly. It wasn’t a river that anyone cared about. It wasn’t a river that carried ships filled with cargo. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Break Your Chains. Make A Difference.

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Eric Winger

“The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” — Samuel Johnson As we go through our lives, the chains of our daily habits strengthen. As witness to this, yesterday … Continue reading →

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The Reading List

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Eric Winger

 “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” –Sir Richard Steele I thought some of you might enjoy a list of  books that I’ve read to my kids over the years. This is incomplete, but I’ll add … Continue reading →

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