Comments on: Roast Marshmallows, Live Longer

By: Inspiration: Nobody Trips Over Mountains | Quest for Balance

Inspiration: Nobody Trips Over Mountains | Quest for Balance — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:44:21 +0000

[...] I look for little things to focus on and get me through: my son’s smile, the beauty of Fall, roasting marshmallows by a camp fire, racing giant pumpkins in the lake… just about anything will do. When times are easy, I make [...]

By: Lisis

Lisis — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:51:07 +0000

@ Greg: Tell your wife I feel for her, truly. The things we do for our boys (the little ones AND the big ones!)

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:16:18 +0000

This is too funny. I can easily see my wife doing this. We've been camping a few times with our boys now, and she tries mightily, but she's not really well adapted to "roughing it." But she does try. Greg's latest post... 8 Tips To Build More Willpower

By: Lisis

Lisis — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:32:46 +0000

@ David: Maybe you should do your meditation experiment out in the woods? And, definitely get the marshmallows… they just might make you live longer.

@ Ali: You’re not a complete Dummy; you can take his “Canoeing for the Slightly Inept” tour. =-)

By: David Cain

David Cain — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:22:19 +0000

Your post made me want marshmallows! I've also noticed that time stretches out when you're away from it all. It seems to me, though, that all I'm getting away from is the habitual overthinking I experience in the city. Too much stimulation, too much distraction. I miss a lot of details I wouldn't miss in the woods. David Cain's latest post... Raptitude Experiment No. 1 - Sharpening the Mind