The point is not to do away with distractions but to acknowledge them and then return to center. If you hear a bird chirp, accept that as “a bird chirped” but don’t start wondering “what type of bird,” “is there any seed in the feeder,” “I forgot to order seed for the lawn,” “Oh, I wonder if it will rain today,” ad…

Bravo.

Well, that’s okay then.

Stay away from Franklin - we don’t want added traffic :)

I’m a life long resident and everyone’s suggestions have been great. Perhaps the best I can add is to go to a Nashville Predators’ game. Bridgestone Arena is the #5 venue in the world and the Predators were recently named the #1 franchise in professional sports.

My iPhone SE hasn’t blinked with any of the recent updates. What I want to know is why my iPad mini 3 is becoming almost unusable.

We did this last year. Be sure you understand what your tax implications are for the next filing year. I understood the changeover in principal but didn’t realize just how much I’d have to pay in taxes. It wasn’t burdensome but it can be quite a surprise when you’re accustomed to refunds.

Another rule-of-thumb is the 6% rule. Based on historical investment trends, you can safely withdraw 6% of your savings each year without touching your principal. YMMV, but anywhere from 4-6% is considered “safe” for income generation.

The one piece of advice my father repeated - that I usually scoffed at - was “it’s not how much you make, it’s how much you keep.” It took years, but I finally listened to him.

Fun fact about the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius - it was thought to depict Constantine, which saved it from destruction during the Middle Ages. It wasn’t identified as Aurelius until it was moved to the Capitoline Hill in 1538.

Came here to say this. This isn’t something’s I wished I’d known when I was younger, but one I wish I’d heeded. My father’s favorite saying was “it’s not how much you make, but how much you keep.”

NBC already carries the NHL, usually on Sundays, and more times on NBCSN. They’ve also used USA for playoff coverage. IMO they should do more, though.

Come back here when a tree falls on your house or you run your car into someone else and let us know how you feel about insurance then. Better yet, let’s wait until you have a serious health problem and can’t afford treatment.

Three years ago I had a liver transplant. One year of treatment then surgery cost 1,668 iPhones. Because of insurance, I only had to pay for 4.

Yes, provided that companies can assign fair “on call” schedules for those of us in IT. I don’t mind taking after-hours calls IF I am expecting that they might be coming.

As long as General Hospital is okay...

Not that this in any way affects her ability to spew nonsense, but does Scottie Nell (god, I had those two-named twits) have a glass eye?

When I saw the tweet, the first thing I thought was ozone. It’s hard to explain though, but I’d say it’s lighter than pungent.

I’ll just leave this here...