Jerry Nelson

1 week ago | farmforum.net | Jerry Nelson

Babysitting a four-year-old boy is not for the faint of heart nor for anyone who hasn’t spent at least six months training for a triathlon. Toddlers are perpetual motion machines. In addition to constantly being on the move – a toddler never walks when he or she can either skip or run – preschoolers seem to think that they should always be humming or singing or simply making some sort of noise. Just watching a toddler is exhausting; keeping up with one should be classified as an Olympic event.

3 weeks ago | farmforum.net | Jerry Nelson

No nice weather ever goes unpunished in our neck of the woods. We had a fabulously clement March, with nearly no snow and temperatures that were generally agreed to be “not too bad.” We didn’t receive any snow during our state high school basketball tournaments. These events are usually guaranteed to deliver at least one major blizzard. Few complained about our open winter. An exception might be the folks who operate snow removal businesses.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jerry Nelson |Mehmet Yildiz

Member-only storyMindfulness meditation has evolvedJerry Nelson·SubscribePublished inILLUMINATION·6 min read·--Photo by Antoine Gravier on UnsplashThere’s a moment, just as the mind settles into stillness, when you realize how rarely this happens. How the thoughts that seemed so urgent only moments ago — the letter you meant to write, the conversation that went poorly, the peculiar look from a stranger on Tuesday — have been circling like crows above the same field, casting the same shadows.

1 month ago | medium.com | Jerry Nelson

Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off? You’re not alone. In our always-on world, mindfulness is more than a buzzword — it’s a survival skill. And the best part? You don’t need to retreat to a mountain in Tibet to get started. If you’re new to the practice, this guide offers five beginner-friendly ways to build a more mindful life — without overhauling your schedule. What Is Mindfulness, Really? Mindfulness means paying attention — on purpose — in the present moment.

1 month ago | farmforum.net | Jerry Nelson

It has become fashionable to embrace things and activities that are from a former era. In other words, “old” is now the new “new.”This is great news for people like me, who never threw out those bellbottoms that young hipsters are currently wearing in order to appear hip. They might think that wearing such clothing is done in an ironic manner, but it just makes them look moronic. Lost somewhere in the dusty archives of our family photos is a snapshot of me at the age of ten.