Personal Interests

  • Why Familiar Places Can Still Be Worth Exploring

    Why Familiar Places Can Still Be Worth Exploring

    It is easy to associate exploring with going somewhere new. A trip usually means visiting a place you have not seen before, finding restaurants you have never tried, or seeing things that are different from what you are used to at home. There is something exciting about that, but I think it is also…

  • The Value of Having Interests Outside of Work

    The Value of Having Interests Outside of Work

    Work takes up a large part of most people’s lives. Between the actual hours spent working and the time spent thinking about what needs to be done next, it can easily become the biggest part of the week. That is not necessarily a bad thing. A career can be interesting, challenging, and rewarding, especially…

  • Making Time to Read When Life Gets Busy

    Making Time to Read When Life Gets Busy

    Reading is one of those things that can easily get pushed aside when life gets busy. There may be a book sitting on a nightstand or an article saved to read later, but work, errands, family responsibilities, and everything else on the schedule tend to come first. Before long, weeks can pass without making…