Category Archives: Mental Exercises

Thought for Today (07/05/2020)

Posted on July 5, 2020 by The Rural Iowegian

Have you ever been, or seen someone so focused on a goal that nothing else matters?  I have, and it was me. Today, it was 102 degrees F in the garage, but I had a project that had been torturing … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (6/19/2020)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by The Rural Iowegian

I have a lot on my plate to share with you. I made a trip to Mankato, MN a few days ago (I already spoke of this); I babysat the grandkids yesterday after dropping off two professional lawn mowers for … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (04/16/2020)

Posted on April 15, 2020 by The Rural Iowegian

Okay boys and girls, this Covid-19 thing is not going anywhere for a while.  I see the daily updates for my state (Iowegia), and look at this pandemic the same way I would look at any other data to analyze.  … Continue reading →

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Help Me With a Thought (3/30/2020)

Posted on March 30, 2020 by The Rural Iowegian

I love photography, I love the mind, and I love learning.  So, in order to better understand how the first two interact, I’m posting several photographs with one being the original and the 2nd being the image horizontally flipped.  All … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (03/25/2020)

Posted on March 25, 2020 by The Rural Iowegian

During this time of self isolation, I find myself with too much time on my hands to thing about small stuff that I never dwelled on before. As I spent time on these small insignificant items, I found myself finding … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (10/24/2019)

Posted on October 24, 2019 by The Rural Iowegian

Here I sit at the keyboard again, typing away at somewhat slower than normal as my hands hurt.  Yes, I have arthritis in both hands and spent the afternoon shingling that new shed of mine.  I had forgotten how much … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (6/10/2019)

Posted on June 10, 2019 by The Rural Iowegian

Have you heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?  It is the theory that there are different levels of needs that have to be met for other needs to be met. At the base are the physiological needs (food, shelter, water, … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (6/6/2019)

Posted on June 6, 2019 by The Rural Iowegian

Have you ever had a cranial traffic jam? It’s when it seems way too many thoughts are driving around your brain and none of them want to give the right of way to important tasks you need to focus on. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for Today (1/3/2019)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by The Rural Iowegian

I’ve made all these points before, but it’s time for a reminder: Someone who has different values than you does not make them a racist. Labeling them as such would make you a bigot and possibly a racist. Someone speaking … Continue reading →

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Thought for Today (12/31/2018)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by The Rural Iowegian

Today is the last day of the present year. Although many believe it is a day to celebrate, I tend to look at it a bit differently. During the past 365 days, we all have excelled at some tasks, fallen … Continue reading →

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