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Why Bother To Notice Nature? Every spring a pair of ospreys return to the old nest, located at the top of a tall pole a block or two from my house. From my kitchen window I can watch them as they work together to add fresh sticks and new seaweed to their worn out home…

Why Bother With Resilience? I definitely prefer starting and finishing certain tasks while avoiding others. Yet, those projects I dodge, still need completing. So far, those tasks I avoid, never magically get done without me rolling up my sleeves and actually doing them. Yet, I know why I tend to procrastinate when it comes to…

Why Bother Belonging?      I do not belong to any associations. I do not pay any dues to be a member of any particular club. I do, however, belong to a writer’s group.  Similarities and Differences      My writer’s group is small, six members total. We meet once a month. Our format, though…

Why Bother Being Kind To Yourself?      It is summer holiday. I am on vacation. I don’t normally see any students or any of my coworkers during the summer months. I don’t get in my car and drive to school to spend time in my classroom preparing lessons. I don’t have a pile of…