Tag Archives: Book Review

Day 13, 14, and 15, Bliss, and 812 miles

I probably have one or two more posts about our adventure left in me. The last days had less some excitement, so I’ll lump them together end of day 13, 14 and 15 in this post, and write tomorrow about some of the lovely images of home we got on the last part of the  [...]

Day 5: Back in Time – First Day in Yellowstone

Today is actually Day 12 on my trip, and I have been thinking about how I can relate the days that have past already on this journey. Each day seems to get better and better. This morning was glorious. This is actually one of two times that I have really to sit and rest. I’m [...]

You Can’t Tuna Fish: Confessions of an Instrument Lover

I’m so very excited. The excitement is only after a dissipation of a feeling. It is hard to explain… It was just like a foot ache I once had. One of those aches I didn’t recognize until it was gone. After what I now call “the ultimate” foot massage, both my feet and I felt [...]

Book: Debugging the Development Process – Things Development Leads Should Consider

I have spent a good part of the last few years of my life acting as a development lead and or technical lead. Most of that time has been on projects where I have helped development teams be successful. Leading a development team has been a great joy for me. Over the years I have [...]

Book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves – A Funny Way to Learn To Where to Place a Colon

I bought this small book, with large font, a few months ago. I considered holding up the place with a loaded, fried, and chocolate-covered twinkie, but somehow I didn’t think that shooting white sugary goo at anyone would get me closer to owning this cute little book… Wait… That wasn’t quite right … let me [...]

Book: When Things Fall Apart – Gotta Love Pema

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times ISBN: 1590302265 ISBN-13: 9781590302262 Excerpt from “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chodron: “The teachings of Buddhism are directed at people who don’t have a lot of time to waste. That includes all of us, whether we’re aware of it or [...]

Book: Anatomy of Love – The More We Think We Are Different the More We Stay the Same

I just finally finished a really good book.  It is called the “Anatomy of Love” by Helen Fisher, Ph.D..  It was really a great read. Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray ISBN: 0449908976 ISBN-13: 9780449908976 Don’t let the cover photo of the thumbnail above fool you (the cover [...]

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