Spiritual and Minimal

T here’s a phrase that creeps up on you as you age, it invades your mind and your vocabulary as stealthily as a lice infestation coming home with one of your kids after the one time you let them go to a sleep over. Everyone says it, like it’ s a right of passage on our way to retirement or death whichever one comes first. There is even a mention of it in popular US television show, “Modern Family.’  Jay the older semi-retired step father is playing pool with the vagabond biological dad, Javier, and he sees a photo of Jay and a motorcycle.  Javier asks, “Do you ride?”  Jay says, “I used to.” There it is. I used to. You know what I’m talking about. You’ve thought or said it yourself. There are many I used tos for me. I used to be a writer. I used to be healthy. I used to work out. I used to walk. I used to play basketball. I used to be an author. I used to be religious. The list can go on. Only I actually have been picking up some of these again. While others I have no desi...

  It’s easier to find a job when you have a job. My mother has said this for many years. But she was never able to elaborate beyond that was what she always heard then experience backed up the concept. When I was seventeen that was a trigger for eye roll response.  But now at forty two, wait let me do the math and make sure I’m forty two. We’re good I’m forty two. I myself have said this same phrase and can back it up with experience. But that’s not enough for me. I want to unpack this wisdom.  So as the post that’s pops the cherry of my new blog I’m gonna break down the why behind this phrase.  It’s my belief that if you have an existing job, are in college, or have a regular place you volunteer others see you and your presence as valuable. That instantly makes you more desirable to future employers.  In addition, when you are applying for a job and have a job you have the security that comes with money coming and bills paid. That creates confidence potent...