Things I learned from watching true crime shows, Part 2 (Part 1) Have you ever had neighbor feuds? We’ve all had our fair share of neighbor issues. For the most part, the issues aren’t big enough to warrant a full-scale Hatfield’s and McCoy’s battle. Usually, the worst thing we do is swallow our seething annoyance…
Happy Endings Do Happen
Despite all the fears and warnings, some true crime stories end with some semblance of happiness. I’d like to say Happy endings but that would only take into consideration that a loved one didn’t die. It wouldn’t tell of the anguish the person suffered and the torment she will battle for the rest of her…
Why I Watch True Crime
I watch true crime to learn, to pass on helpful tips, and to warn others. There’s a desire to reconcile a wrongful death (no matter how innocent or not-so-innocent) with a lesson to help save others from the same fate. I guess it’s my way of saying to these souls and their families and their…
Working on Vices – Lack of Patience
One of two vices I chose to work on is Patience, or rather, lack of patience. If I was patient it would be a virtue. However, I lack patience so it’s a vice that needs tending. Patience and Selfishness As a youngster, I had all the patience in the world…so long as I was doing…
Virtues: Courage
Last week I worked on Courage. When you only leave the house twice in the week and nothing happens, it’s hard to practice courage. Apparently, courage is a virtue you can’t force yourself to work on unless the opportunity presents itself. Don’t buy that last sentence. That’s a lie. Read on to find out how…
Update On the Virtue of Honor
Last week I wrote about focusing on the Virtue of Honor. The plan was to focus on self-deprecating talk. I can’t honor myself if I’m speaking negatively about myself. That’s the theory. Alas, I can rationalize any self-deprecating talk as “reality” or “keeping it real.” And with no one to contradict me, I dive on…
The Virtue of Honor
There are many definitions for “honor.” But the one I am focusing on is 8th in Merriam Webster’s definition: The Definition of Honor 8a: a keen sense of ethical conduct : INTEGRITYa man of honor b: one’s word given as a guarantee of performance on my honor, I will be there. When I wrote out my quick reference for the virtues and vices…
A Little Kindness Gets More Mileage Than a Prius
Kindness I’m heading out the door soon to my day job and thought I’d put out a reminder to myself and everyone else as well, practice kindness today. We should be practicing it every day, but set an intention to do so today. Monday is the best day to practice it. It’s the day people…
Virtue: Awareness – What Really Matters
Are you aware of what really matters in your home? “Fire Department” Pound, Pound Imagine you are hearing that at your front door right now. You have to evacuate. What goes through your head? What Did You Mentally Do? Or Grab? How much time you have depends on the fire’s proximity to you and how…
Virtues and Vices: Strengthening One, Weakening the Other
I’ve never been a big fan of setting resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I have tried and I have failed over the years. I don’t recall how many years ago that I gave up on resolutions, but last year I decided to work on goal-oriented tasks for my writing. We all know what happened with…