http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com we all have a story to tell Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:42:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One thing I've heard over and over again throughout most of my life is, "You should be a teacher." I'd usually cringe when I heard that. When I think of a teacher, I think of being overworked and underpaid. Of standing in front of a classroom of children who have no ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=50 I'm making a conscious effort not to get bogged down in negative thoughts and to notice all the good things. I'm starting to notice all the ways different people around me are making this effort too. Humorously, comedian Louis CK tell Conan how much we take for granted: The Weepies sing about ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=47 My grandmother was famous for her date bars. They had a yummy crust, sticky date filling and streusel topping. She brought them everywhere she was invited - to family reunions, Thanksgiving dinner, summer picnics, church get-togethers. They were delicious. People would even request them when they invited her. "We're having ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=43 Some time ago, the wise Rob Brezsny wrote this in my horoscope: For many Aries, independence is a virtue that flows in abundance -- so much so that it's sometimes on the verge of becoming excessive and turning into a vice. That's why I'm thrilled to inform you that the mysteries ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=21 Trisha over at Boffo Panda went and tagged me for a meme, even though she doesn't know what a meme is. Isn't that cute? Anyway, here are six things that make me happy: 1. Chocolate, especially really good rich and creamy chocolate. 2. Dancing around my house to music I love all by ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=40 I don't mean for this to become a video blog, but here's another amazing video I stumbled across. 3000 photos and it's beautiful. And it goes a long way toward explaining how my covers and pillows are all over the place when I wake up. I've always wondered, "what happens while ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=39 And don't tell anybody else they can't, either. http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=38 Isn't it funny how you always seem to stumble on the right tools right when you're ready to use them? Today I accidentally came across The Mindset Game: Does watching shows like The Apprentice and The Amazing Race make you wish you could be on those shows, achieving the unimaginable? It ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=37 At this time of year, there's something appealing about looking back over the next year, measuring it, weighing it, and putting it in a neat little package to set aside and get ready for the new year. When I was little, I used to have this idea in my head of ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=36 I know it's getting to be pretty close to Christmas, but I just found out something that sounds really fun. Each December, the USPS received hundreds and hundreds of letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole from hopeful little children. This I've always known. But I had no idea that ... http://www.cautionhumanbeing.com/?p=35