Looking at
the Cup Half Full
since 1966

How do you pronounce that?

“Holzapfel” actually means crabapple (Holz = Wood, Apfel = Apple).

This is not German for beginners, though.

Just call me Klaus.

Conversation Starters

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Non-violent Communication

This is simply another way to make the world a better place. We can keep yelling at each other (online and offline) or we tone it down and try to understand what others are actually trying to say. For starters I highly recommend Marshall Rosenberg’s book on the topic.

Common Sense

Need to discuss common sense?
Does someone need a dose of it?
Are the principles unclear?
Doubting its benefits?
Please get in touch!

Empowerment

We are ALL so much better off with a higher level of empowerment. Women, minorities, immigrants: stronger together with a sprinkle of Ubuntu on top please!

Optimizing

One of my strongest realizations is how limited our time on earth really is. Therefore having a purpose in life and using it as a guide is of high priority for me. This is not necessarily the easy route. I keep challenging myself. My journey has ups and downs and many of them have been recorded on this blog.

Random Acts of Kindness

Buying a cup for someone else. Paying for someone’s groceries. Giving flowers to a stranger. Shoveling someone’s driveway. Generally this is not something we talk about a lot. It’s something we simply do. Beware: Once you know how good it feels one can become addicted.

 

Quick solution to the Kardashian situation

Quick solution to the Kardashian situation

Nov 1, 2011 2 min read

Dear Kardashian Reality Show Producer, I heard of the great tragedy of your lead character going through a very painful divorce. I understand the family’s need for privacy. Kim and her sisters will need a leave of absence to heal and recover. Of course this leaves you with the great…

My reasons why Halloween sucks

My reasons why Halloween sucks

Oct 30, 2011 2 min read

This is late for 2011 but still got for 2012.  Commercially Halloween is the 2nd largest Holiday in the US. The average American spends $72 on Halloween. For what? 1. Lame costumes A lot of adults want to have some Halloween fun. The problem is that their creativity did get…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jan 16, 2011 1 min read

U know u live in a middle class area when ur neighbors all have snowblowers. Lower income people us a shuffle, the wealthy hire a service ;) # Sorry Verizon – I'll never buy a CDMA phone. No SIM Card no deal! # As for Socialite being acquired by Apparent…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jan 16, 2011 1 min read

U know u live in a middle class area when ur neighbors all have snowblowers. Lower income people us a shuffle, the wealthy hire a service ;) # Sorry Verizon – I'll never buy a CDMA phone. No SIM Card no deal! # As for Socialite being acquired by Apparent…

Dog owner no more

Dog owner no more

Jan 10, 2011 1 min read

One of the “left-overs” of my family days were our two yellow labs Hershey and Coco. They were brought into the family under the premise of us living under the same roof. I knew by the time we broke up that holding on to the dogs would be a huge…

Twitter musings from the past week

Twitter musings from the past week

Jan 9, 2011 1 min read

Over 80 tribal leaders in Canada are making more than the prime minister. Some are ruling communities of 300 or less stricken with poverty # The #IRS doesn't have a 1040 nor a 1065 for 2010 ready yet. I am trying to file taxes and get rid off my money…

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