by Dennis Ritchie | Nov 8, 2015 | Blog, Featured, Health, Never Give Up
The high dive is scary. One wrong move and it’s going to hurt. You can’t go back. Once the decision is made you are going to get wet. Maybe we should think about this first, reflect on the past or dream of the future. Anything but dive in. It’s Not... 
by Dennis Ritchie | Aug 2, 2015 | Encouragement, Exercise, Featured, Health, Nature, Uncategorized
A Day That Couldn’t Be Ignored This morning I decided to treat myself. I really should have worked and written all day but it was an amazing morning. Amazing! On the first day of August at 8AM it was 62 degrees and cloudless. If I could have ordered a day in a... 
by Dennis Ritchie | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Change, Dogs, Endurance, Featured, Pets
*Please note – I started this post last Saturday and couldn’t finish. Unplanned Interruptions Today I bandaged a dog’s foot. It was not my plan. Daisy, my nervous, tiny, loving, competitive, unobservant, endlessly shivering Boston terrier, got stepped on... 
by Dennis Ritchie | Jan 1, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, Dogs, Encouragement, Featured, Never Give Up, Pets, Success
Nessie’s Limitations It’s hard to know your limitations. Nessie is a good example. She is a chocolate Lab mix. We’re still debating about the mix part. Some days I think it’s German Pointer. Today I’m convinced it’s antelope. It was... 
by Dennis Ritchie | Nov 9, 2013 | Blog, Change, Featured, Pets, Travel
Moved The move is done. Well, there are still boxes. And the books aren’t in the shelves. But it’s amazing just how many things you can do without when you’re tired enough. Maybe that’s a good test. What matters when I’m exhausted? What... 
by Dennis Ritchie | Jul 31, 2013 | Blog, Change, Featured, Nature, Recovery, Uncategorized
Some dreams develop slowly, like an old Polaroid picture, too slow to see the change but impossible not to notice. They kind of sneak up on you. And before you know it, you’re hooked. For example, a writer I know suggested that you just start writing a book... 