Building a Routine of Habits

The If-Then-Tomorrow Concept (IF, TODAY, THEN, AND, TOMORROW) IF you run THIS-MORNING, THEN you will start this day in the best way AND there is a better chance that you will do it TOMORROW IF you clear surfaces, tables and other spaces TODAY, THEN you have a better chance of preparing Sack Lunches TOMORROW AND…

Generousity

It is not as easy to be generous as it seems How do you do it Remember the Pizza experiment in Rome, which was difficult for some people Remember buying lunch for that Old Women on Broadway Remember offering Coffee and a Donut to someone outside of DD (who may be smoking a cigarette) and…

Spanish

What is your relationship to the Spanish Language 2 Soft Years of Spanish in High School Lame Efforts to Study Spanish on my own Years on Kitchens with Spanish Speaking Cooks Walking across Spain, a Visit to Barcelona Teaching Spanish to Immigrants with the Church

Note to Self

Don’t Put-it-Off Don’t take a break (Take a Walk Eat Out, Instead of Eat In) Establish Routines, then Maintain Routines The Usual: Get Up, Get Out, Walk, SPIN, Ride, Go to Mass, Go to Work

The Timbuk2 Incident

Cold day in January I take off my Bike Bag on the CTA train to add a layer of clothing When the train arrived at my station, I zipped up my jacket and maneuvered my bike off the train As I entered the supermarket minutes later, I noticed that I was not wearing my Timbuk2…

12 Fountains (12 Apostles/DISCIPLES)

(include their Greek Names) Camino de doce fuentes We will visit 12 Chicago Fountains in the theme of on the water of life. This is also an opportunity to learn more of the 12 apostles (Disciples). Decision: Who will be the 12th (Twelfth) Judas, Matthias, or PAUL) The 12 Simon (also known as Peter) Andrew…