denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 9 days agoMemories of May Gone ByI sat outside for a while, "working" some stones I have found on the local beach during this past year... Although rather breezy, I could feel thatdenmarkguy in #hive-109288 • 13 days agoPausing to Appreciate What Already Is!We humans always seem to be "on the go" in some fashion. We're either going to somewhere, or coming from somewhere... where we're likely going to do something…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 15 days agoGardening is Good for the Soul!Today turned out to be a largely "screen free" day — thanks to a variety of circumstances — and I must admit that I feel better for it! Because it was a brightdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 17 days agoLife is a Beach!If you have been following these pages for any time, you might remember that I long derived part of my living from being pretty much a "professional beachcomber." ![2878.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 28 days agoDoes "Passion" Matter in our Work?I came of age at a time when being happy in your work was not a particularly important objective for anyone. Or, at least, for very few people. That was not to sdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthMoment of Gratitude: The Beauty of NatureRecently, I have to confess, I have felt a little bit off-center, as it were. While I recognize that the situation of the world is far beyond my control, and tdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthHealth and the "Two Percent Improvement" Dilemma"Doesn't it make you feel better?" Uhmmmm.... Whether we were talking about physical health or mental health here, both industries are filled with all kinds of…denmarkguy rebloggedcuratorcat.pal in #hive-148441 • 2 months agoThe End of Bee Swap?I suppose I shouldn't be surprised by the number of Hive related projects that fall by the wayside after a little time has passed. I have long been a user of the BeeSwap…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 months agoStrange Childhoods and Book Writing " You should write a book!" If I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say that, I could retire to some tropical island and sip drinks with little parasols for…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 months agoThe End of Work?While I was at the supermarket today, I noticed that they have doubled the number of self-checkout stands, while removing three more of the full-service checkstands. ![1721.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 months agoMemory's Vault: Stranger in a Strange LandI was 12 years old when my mother decided to pack up all our earthly possessions and move us across Europe, from Denmark to the south of Spain, so that we could go live with the…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 2 months agoA Rare Moment to Sit Still!Much as I often sing the praises of wanting to sit still and do as little as possible, I also have to confess that I very seldom take the time to do so! Around here, we…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoMental Health and Understanding: For Better or For Worse?These days it feels like everyone is involved in some aspect of mental health and understanding themselves better. The whole "woke" thing notwithsdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoBloggers, Writers and "Synthetic Content"Maybe I've been living under a rock, but today I encountered the term "synthetic content" for the first time. In a world increasingly taken over by AI generatdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoThe Art of Saying Goodbye...For most people, the act of saying goodbye is difficult. Not goodbye as in "I'll see you when you get back" or "I'll visit next time I'm in your part of the world," but…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoThe World's Changing "Background Energy"When I was a kid — maybe seven or eight years old — I remember how often the adults would sit around and have discussions that involved the phrase "the good old days." ![0901-PinkRhody.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoAlgorithms and Echo ChambersThere is an old truism that "birds have a feather flock together." It speaks to the fact that we humans tend to gravitate towards others who have had similar experiences to…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoMemories: Bad Haircuts and The King's Barber!I need a haircut! These days I'm blessed with the fact that Mrs. Denmarkguy cuts my hair, and she is a very good hair cutter. I haven't actually had my hair cut at a…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoDreaming of Peace and StabilityWhereas I am well aware that many people really like life to be "exciting" and filled with action and activity, I am not among those people! As I lookdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 months agoEvery Little Bit Matters!What makes a difference, and what doesn't? Found myself pondering that question, following yesterday's post about food shopping. It is with some sa
