Derek CarlsonJan 83 minSynchronistic Intuitive DesignI have a friend who is teaching me so much about creativity. She's a graphic arts designer and I've been working on websites with her....
Derek CarlsonOct 14, 20214 minIdentity, Synchronicity, and Objective FeedbackToday I was talking to a professional musician. We were talking about how, as musicians, we reach a certain level of ability where we...
Derek CarlsonOct 14, 20211 minValue God NotThis came to me this morning: Value God not. I didn’t understand it, so I asked, and this was the answer. Value or worth is a judgment by...
Derek CarlsonOct 12, 20213 minA Gift from God? Or Good Old Fashioned Elbow Grease?Everyone seems to have certain natural talents. Are they a fluke of nature, a random outcome from a random mixing of parents' genes? Or...
Derek CarlsonOct 11, 20217 minThe Only Winning Move Is Not To PlayPeople - well, those speaking English, at least - often say “God is love.” And I’ve talked to a number of people who have taken drug...
Derek CarlsonSep 16, 20217 minSynchronistic Red HerringsThis morning, I came in to work and sat down in my chair. My computer was asleep, so the screens were black. As I sat there for a...
Derek CarlsonDec 29, 20201 minRegular ExpressionsI spent 36 years programming before I stopped and read the seminal book “Mastering Regular Expressions” by Friedl. Prior to that I...
Derek CarlsonDec 23, 20201 min"Systemplicity"A systems paradox: Make systems as simple as possible. But... make them as complex as necessary to keep things as simple as possible....
Derek CarlsonDec 12, 202011 minStarfish and Skillful ExtricationThe concept “Skillful Extrication” came to me spontaneously this morning while making coffee. I thought to myself, “Hmmm, what’s that...
Derek CarlsonJul 7, 20208 minEscape Your Fate by Revisiting Childhood Photos Images are powerful. The only reason I am thinking about images right now is I recently installed the Mylio photo organization software...
Derek CarlsonJul 4, 20207 minCustomer Service Tips: A Chance to Say “Hi,” the Rest is GravyI do a lot of mundane tasks daily. Resetting users’ passwords is one of them. But I have found that the following mindset keeps me in a...
Derek CarlsonJun 20, 20202 minI Quote Myself and FriendsI've noticed over the years that every once in a while I have something quotable come out of my mouth. Or I hear something quotable come...
Derek CarlsonMay 17, 20208 minIt's OK to Give UpI feel the urge to write this for all those who have given up and may be in a state of hopelessness and despair because they have given...
Derek CarlsonMay 8, 20202 minThere's got to be a better way: Honoring ConsciousnessTo do lists. Main intent generally is to "get this done." To do lists are driven by to-do consciousness. It'll be better when it's done. ...
Derek CarlsonApr 3, 20202 minSometimes Time Doesn't HealIt's a line from "If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson. That phrase has been singing through my head for the past half hour. Any trauma, but...
Derek CarlsonApr 2, 20203 minAbundance in the Midst of ScarcityWe've all witnessed the mad raids on the grocery stores that happened the past two weeks. Fear. Scarcity. Every man and woman for...
Derek CarlsonMar 29, 20202 minThe Sky Opens as God Gives Access to the Heavens with Wix Dev Mode and JavascriptI just had to write something to acknowledge how cool this is. I've been building websites from scratch for quite a number of years now. ...
Derek CarlsonMar 28, 20206 minAbundance as a Gerbil Water DispenserOr perhaps one for a hamster, a guinea pig, or a bunny. This morning I was just ruminating over my Course In Miracles teaching for the...
Derek CarlsonMar 20, 20202 minPhysical, Emotional, and Spiritual Healing ResourcesPhysical Dr. Eileen Kenny Hands down the best kinesiologist I've ever met. She has helped me with numerous issues, allergies, adrenal...
Derek CarlsonMar 14, 20202 minI'm Crossing To-Do Lists, and the Whole Idea of "Getting Things Done," Off My To-Do ListI just realized I am almost always anxious. Almost never at peace. I go from one thing to the next to the next without so much as a...