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Here is the third round of anti pet peeves! The list below happens to include all 3 of my sisters' contributions, as well as a fun one from Pip's daughter, Bailey, which she shared while helping me dogsit this week :) Wishing you all a wonderful holiday ahead!
- Amanda
Read MoreHere is round #2 of gratitude anti pet peeves! I love gathering all these responses and photos. I was only anticipating doing two anti pet peeve blogs this November, but I received so many that it looks like there will be one more final round coming after this one. Have a great day everyone!
- Amanda
Read MoreI am grateful for old friends who just pick up the phone and call with no expectation of anyone picking up or not. It's great to do the same, too. And, the best part is when you both have a moment to talk for even a few moments. It always makes me feel rejuvenated and loved.
- Regina Anderson
I was recently at a gathering with neighbors, and they had a fire pit. I was grateful for the power of that shared fire to center our gaze. None of us were focusing on each other’s faces, or screens or anything visual, really, other than the flames and embers. Everything came through hearing each other’s voices and then thinking through it together. It felt slower than most other communications, somehow, even though we were all talking at a normal rate. And I felt we focused more deeply on the topic by allowing our eyes to remain fixed on the fire.
- Tim Vogt
Read MoreToday is a landmark for the CFC Writing Circle which started about five years ago.
I would like to express that with each passing year, I've felt it become a more prominent part of my life - It has truly brought me so much joy and inspiration reading others' writing pieces throughout the years. And it has also given me this creative platform to share my own words in an intimate and safe space where I can also commit to deeper reflection on the events that take place in my life, both big and small.
Read MoreGrateful that even with all of the COVID restrictions, I was able to travel from Boston to Chicago to play a round of golf with my 94-year old Dad this Fall (photo attached) - Tony Ursillo
Read MoreWaking up and realizing your spouse let you sleep in and has the kids
Going through the mail and seeing one from a friend
Work emails that go into gif mode
Trying out a new flavor of ice cream
- Suzi Chun-Turley
Read MoreWhen I need a break from work and I can simply walk into the next room, plug in my electric guitar, and mangle blues standards to my heart's content
My dog lying on her back and snoring her way through my video calls
Enjoying the first coffee of the day with my wife before the working day begins.
- Oliver Davies
Read MoreIn my four-year old's words, it's been really nice to not have to "rush rush rush! in the mornings." (This was also a wakeup call for me to calm down in the mornings when I'm trying to get us out the door...) - Fay Sardjono
Right now I'm really appreciating cooking with my fiance more frequently. It brings me such joy to partner with her in the kitchen as we take turns being the sous chef. She normally travels for work and since she's been home we've had such a great time preparing meals together. That and Wii Tennis! We've been having such fun playing! Some day I'll consistently beat her. LOL! - Richard Uniacke
Read MoreTwelve years ago this year, Coburn Ventures hosted our first Sundance gathering with a group of investors and ‘wildcards’ or uncorrelated thinkers from different industries. The 2020 Sundance gathering was held last week and it looked…a little different. We kept up a lot of traditions though - including a feature mini film from our friend Laton. Around the 5th or 6th Sundance, Pip started tasking Laton with making different video montages connected to different themes like disruption, change, or 'seeing what you can’t actually see.' This year, Pip asked Laton to make a video about anti-pet peeves - and it was too fun not to share with the whole Community for Change.
Read MoreAs I was reaching out to collect anti pet peeves for Earth Day, Maria responded with a more extensive list, and I decided to share this wonderfully detailed list with the community! She also used her inspiration to create a little collage to go with it as you'll see below! I hope you enjoy - I am ALL for celebrating Earth Day not just on the 22nd, but everyday :) Thank you for keeping the theme going, Maria!
Read MoreThe hummingbirds in my neighborhood buzzing right past me to get to the feeder right after I've filled it, and the amazing sound their wings make up close. - Alex Knight
I love my soap (Sappo Hill, can be purchased on Amazon) and floss (Eco Dent, can be purchased on Amazon) that are packaged in paper without plastic. AND, ever since I read Joel Salatin’s book (I don’t remember if it was "Folks This Ain’t Normal" or "Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal”), every time I flush a toilet, I think of his fantastical idea of using red wiggler worms to vermicompost human waste instead of flushing our waste down the drain with precious water and grin that he is so radical. - Ann Chung
Read MorePeople who take the time to gather scraps to compost. And the existence of community gardens in NYC. - Sandra Diaz
Sunrise, particularly the 20 minutes or so before the sun breaks the horizon when we get views like this (picture attached). - Barry Haimes
I have been struck by images of wildlife occupying spaces now emptied of humans: Kashmiri goats climbing the hedges of a Welsh town, penguins exploring the corridors of the Shedd Aquarium. Fauna and fowl have likewise become more abundant near my apartment in London. Wood pigeons congregate on the roof of the day nursery, a fox takes laps after nightfall, and mallards fly low down the street each morning. All this serves as a gentle reminder that we might yet be guests in the strange territory of others. - David Kim
Read MoreNo matter how crisis-ridden and unstable the world is, tulips are determined to bloom. - JC Herz
How it doesn’t take me any effort to motivate my son to go on a run (before corona, it was most difficult to get him off the couch) 😂 - Jorgen van der Sloot
Flying (Strange how quickly that changed). - Matthias Hollwich
Read MoreWhen people offer me a seat on the subway, especially when my backpack is heavy and I have an hour commute. - Sandra Diaz
My watch tells me the sunrise and sunset every day, and it makes me SO HAPPY to see the time the sun sets get a little later each day - I’m not the biggest fan of short winter days! -Lauren Culbertson
Getting gas the other day I had a really, REALLY friendly attendant. This gentleman was truly remarkable, such that I asked him if telling his manager how great he was would help in any way. He affirmed that it would be, so I did. I often encounter people who seem to be grudgingly doing their work in this world... I was really grateful to encounter someone who brought joy to his work. -Richard Uniacke
Read MoreHello everyone! Around this time of year, I tend to reflect on the year behind me and the year ahead. And while it's inspiring to set intentions and resolutions for the new year, I think it's often just as important to bring myself back to the present moment and the little heartwarming occurrences that may often go unnoticed but can have a lasting joyful impact.
For anyone who isn't familiar, an anti pet peeve is the opposite of a pet peeve. So rather than zooming in on life's little annoyances/discomforts, anti pet peeves shed light on the tiny yet meaningful instances of pleasure and joy. Pip - Thanks for bringing this idea to life that helps to foster a more mindful, daily experience!
Below are the collections gathered for this month from a few different members in the CFC Community! We plan to create a list every other month with new contributors, so there is much more to come! Enjoy :)
- Amanda
Read MoreWe started one of our Road Makers gatherings a couple years ago with each person revealing some of our pet peeves… Learning our pet peeves certainly helped humanize all of us in short order by celebrating and laughing at our irritations. It was truly fun mainly I suppose because the group we gathered that night was very willing to be self-effacing! We all could laugh at ourselves pretty darned well. Maybe it was just the magic of the moment.
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