I've been watching many of the people I follow migrate to Dreamwidth, and crossposting back here. I was considering changing, but I was in no hurry. However, Livejournal, this last week, after relocating their servers to Russia, revised to their terms of service that emphasize the service runs under Russian law, and specifically requires compliance ( Read more... )

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are. J. Pierpont Morgan

Goals Completed: 2
Goals in Progress: 30 ( Read more... )

Alertness and courage are life's shield. - - PHILIPPINE PROVERB

Goals Completed: 2
Goals in Progress: 30I'm spending an hour or two regrouping and planning, my first chance this month.  *smile ( Read more... )

Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards. - Lois McMaster Bujold

“The path of the warrior is lifelong, and that mastery is often simply staying on the path.” ― Richard Strozzi-Heckler

Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks; they are the summits of ranges. - T.W. Higginson

Goals Completed: 2
Goals in Progress: 26 ( Read more... )

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. - Thomas Edison

Goals Completed: 2
Goals in Progress: 24 ( Read more... )

The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can become. - Max Depree

Goals Completed: 2
Goals in Progress: 22I completed another goal on my list, by hiking Kīlauea Iki today https://www.nps.gov/havo/ ( Read more... )

What is it going to be - reasons or results? - Art Turock

Goals Completed: 1
Goals in Progress: 22I've been very lucky to be able to get to take a vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii, and I've worked hard on a lot of goals and lifestyle training while still having amazing adventures. I've ran or hiked every single day (sometimes both), and bumped ( Read more... )

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens in life, I find. - John F. Kennedy

To answer a recent question: (from the USCCA)

1. Adopt the mindset that evil can strike anytime, anywhere - and be prepared by always paying attention to your surroundings. (Situational awareness)
2. Don't go somewhere with a weapon that you ( Read more... )