by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 18, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Although many people have done great things throughout history and aspire to do even more, we cannot solve our fundamental problems of pride, greed, hatred, stubbornness, and immorality. With advancements in travel, technology, communication, and information our world...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 11, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Over the Labor Day weekend I backpacked in the Sierra Nevada mountains with my son’s Boy Scout troop. The group enjoyed hiking, fishing, swimming, exploring, sleeping under the stars and just being together outdoors. But when our last day came, everyone was ready to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 28, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
When you take a walk or drive to work have you ever wondered about your surroundings? What is going on with the stranger who just passed me? Who are they? What are their struggles, joys, and dreams? What do bees think about as they flit from flower to flower gathering...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 21, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
This week I started a new school year teaching high school students. It’s already off to a good start compared to the difficulties of the last two years. In March 2020 we taught online for a year during pandemic lockdowns. Then the following year we struggled to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 14, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Through nearly all of my college years I drove a motorcycle for transportation. Riding a motorcycle is a very different experience than driving a car. Motorcycles have only two points of contact on the road instead of four. Motorcyclists are more exposed to their...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 8, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Having a purpose, pursuing a mission, setting goals, and navigating challenges in achieving them is an important part of maturing and progressing in life. However, not every...
