jrdreistadtOct 30, 20152 min read40 for 40 #11: Self-AcceptanceThe first ten things on my 40 for 40 list were actions I took — places I went, things I purchased, etc. And there will be more of those...
jrdreistadtOct 28, 20151 min readEmotional HealthOur Mental Health Manifesto#compassion #curiosity #hope #mentalhealth
jrdreistadtOct 19, 20152 min readMindfulnessA Fine Appreciation of Underrated ThingsThe humble dandelion is one of my favorite flowers. They joyfully brighten up otherwise ordinary lawns, offering visual variation through...
jrdreistadtOct 16, 20152 min read40 for 4040 for 40 #10: Weird AlGoing to a concert, for me, is always a luxury. I sadly lack the excess resources that would be necessary to partake in all of the...
jrdreistadtOct 8, 20151 min read40 for 4040 for 40 #9: Herbes de ProvenceEver since I was a student in Mrs. Scarcia’s French class at Trexler Middle School in the 1980s, I have longed for the perfumed air and...
jrdreistadtOct 6, 20152 min readFoodOur Purple ToenailsPurple has always been my favorite color. I love to wear it, surround myself with it, and integrate it into as much of my life as...