Sometimes they just like to watch us walk by...
I'm a Salesforce Technical Advisor. I live in New Boston, NH with my wife and three sons.
Glad I had Millie on the leash this morning - crossed paths with a porcupine and a bear.
A first today. Young doe chasing Millie. Assume she was trying to divert us from her fawn.
Volunteering
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How Volunteer EMTs Became America’s Last Line of First Response
Volunteers need to stay healthy so they can keep those who depend on them safe, and that mission doesn’t change when budgets get tight or staff thins out. “We’re not in it for the money. There is no money,” said Humble. “We’re here for the community. We probably see people at one of the worst days of their life. It takes a special kind of person to do this.”
Rest
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The Lost Art of True Rest : zen habits
The lack of true rest creates a drainedness, where we’re never really fully energized, fully present, fully alive. It means that our relationships start to lack energy and connection. It means we sap the joy out of our lives. That might not be true for you, but you might relate to it somewhat.
I have caught myself taking breaks or finishing for the day, only to get on my phone or laptop for mindless stuff. It feels like the thing I want to do when I have rest time … but it’s not really rest. I don’t feel refreshed afterward, only more drained. It feels like I’m going to comfort, but not getting the rest I really need.
