Tag: life

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to bring to mind a favorite memory you feel grateful for.

I have been very lucky in life and there are many, many memories I cherish. I love seeing Facebook or Google Photos bring back memories from the past and tell me what I was doing a year ago or two or ten.

I saw this photo recently. It struck me as I was talking with someone about one of my favorite trips with the family.

We met in Christchurch, the family coming from the US and me coming from Australia. We drove down the Eastern coast of the South Island in New Zealand and stopped at a park for a break. Everyone enjoyed some of the equipment in the park before we went down to Dunedin for the night.

My family has been lucky to travel a lot together and enjoy the world, but going to New Zealand was a real treat and I am grateful for the opportunity. This might have been one of the best trips ever.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to create a playlist of uplifting songs.

I listen to a wide variety of music, primarily on Spotify. I have lots of playlists, but for this tip, I decided to make a new one. I went through a number of existing playlists and grabbed some of the songs I love listening to that put me in a good mood and make me smile.

Enjoy.

Uplifting Songs

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to get outside and find joy in being active.

My ankle is doing better. I managed to go this whole week without a cane for assistance, including a work trip to Austin.

I took advantage of this to walk alongside the Colorado River in Austin. enjoying the cool(er) evening air. Since I’ve been limited in my mobility, this was a great chance to enjoy the outdoors in a very neat place, watching people enjoying the city life and the river.

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

Today’s tip is to look for something good in a difficult situation.

I had ankle surgery a few weeks back. Actually, it’s almost a month and things are going well. However, the first two weeks I was in a boot and supposed to avoid weight bearing where possible. The next week was beginning rehab, but still being careful how much I used the joint.

In that time, I had to travel to Germany, camped in Nebraska, and flew to Austin. Across those trips, I had to maneuver with a cane and wheelchair, navigate planes, steps, ferries, trains, carry bags, and more. It was certainly difficult at times. My ankle ached, My right arm and wrist were sore from using the cane to support myself, and I was slow. I couldn’t do things that I normally do, or if I could, I moved at half speed.

Still, I got to go to Germany and speak at a conference. I got to go camping with my family and enjoy a beautiful view of nature. I got to go to Austin, speak at an event, meet people, and see my cousin.

I had a lot of good, even if it was difficult.