The Virtue-Flaw Continuum Have you ever noticed how people’s virtues directly link to their flaws? Look closely, and you’ll see that a person’s best trait often goes hand-in-hand with their most annoying. I think one of life’s challenges is to keep our traits balanced so they come off in a positive way. When we’re out of balance: Tenacity becomes stubbornness Cleanliness turns OCD Concentration becomes aloofness Perfectionism turns into procrastination Kindness slides into gullibility Helpfulness becomes codependence Outspokenness becomes opinionated Honesty veers into tactlessness Politeness turns insincere Have you noticed any of these virtue-flaws in yourself? (It’s usually easier to…
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Here are four different websites I have found (so far!) which pick up where #Reverb10 left off. So whether you call it #Reverb11, #Relish, #Resound11, or something else – take your pick from these prompts for Day 2.
Hey there, mindful bloggers, it’s time for #Resound11. What’s that, you ask? #Resound11 is kind of like a blogger’s advent calendar, although the gifts you gain come not from what you take out, but from the energy you put into it. These gifts come in the form of insights, epiphanies and friendships with other bloggers. Check it out!
I knew my blog carnival was in good hands last month when Andarin, from Byteful Travel, hosted the Traveler’s Show & Tell for me. This month, I’m returning the favor and hosting the Byteful Travel Blog Carnival for him. Read on to find out: where to find tropical beaches in Germany, how to cope when an “amazing adventure” turns tragic and more!
Judging from the tremendous amount of submissions I received for this week’s blog carnival, I’m not the only one who was off exploring the world recently! Read on to learn about: a fascinating hostel dedicated to the music of Gram Parsons, where to eat and what to order in Singapore, why Venice, Italy reminded me of playing with model trains, cooking classes in Italy, and much more!
A recent visit to Venice, Italy got me thinking about the model train set I had as a kid, and how it taught me the meaning of scale. For those who have never played with model trains, they come in two different scale sizes: N and HO. HO is the larger of the two, with a ratio of 1:87.1, while N gauge ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. Because of this difference in scale, an HO caboose seriously dwarfs an N caboose when sitting side by side. Serious model train aficionados (i.e. adults) would never dream of mixing HO with N.…