Disruptions #1

January 6, 2015 by Bill Schroder in Department of the Interior, R Life Lessons | Leave a comment

All young Rhinos have Invisible Playmates. Not all these friends are well behaved, and such an accomplice is Thunderumpus, whose specialty is Hullabaloo.

These sidekicks are unpredictable because they have no scent, just perverse influence. That said, every Mom is familiar with her own feisty pals, so she has a good idea of where things are headed when the ruckus starts.

These companions have lifelong impact. That’s how it is, so why fret over it? They are not Guides (11/22/14); they are Disruptions. They are part of the R-Package.

Fortunately, Thunderumpus has a short attention span, so the frenzy is mostly brief, though intense. Tots often feel pretty smug after going bonkers, and may require a post-turmoil nap to restore their equilibrium.

Moooooooooonshine

January 5, 2015 by Bill Schroder in Department of the Interior, R Life Lessons | 1 Comment

January 5 is the full Moon this month.

Though you probably know that the tides are Unpredictable, you might contemplate yourself. We know We become astonishing and bizarre when the Moon is full, so in all likelihood you will too. Certainly your Inner Rhino will.

There is a thrill factor to the full Moon, We admit. Part of one’s wits are functional, but the insights of Full-Moonism do not yield to simple willpower. Our chemicals are affected, not a lot but enough. Obviously We mostly come out all right. But Sometimes, We land in a Strange New World. Maybe that’s how things are supposed to work; The full Moon may be here to adjust our internal recipe. Nature does not report to Us, so We can’t be certain.

Assessing the results of any Full Moon is puzzling. Which of Us is OK, and who needs observation? Never easy to know, ya know? Seeya Tuesday…

Day One of the New Year

January 2, 2015 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Mindset | 4 Comments

and wishing you well all the other days, as well.

near The Finnish Line, as they say in Helsinki

December 31, 2014 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Mindset, R Outlook | 5 Comments

And so, on behalf of all of Us at Your Inner Rhino, We say “Aloha” to 2014, our debut year. We thank you all for visiting Us, and hope to see you back again. Often.

Story Time in the Wild

December 28, 2014 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, Rhino Family | 3 Comments

We like stories that the Young can easily recall, almost all of which feature a Memorable Moral.

An example of such a tale would be:

There was once a little Rhino who went skipping away from her Mother. She met a hyena on her Adventure. The End.

Knock Knock

December 22, 2014 by Bill Schroder in R Life Lessons, R Outlook | Leave a comment

Of Human Ideas, making an “Indoors” was a real Rip-Snorter! Nothing had prepared Us for it! We knew of caves and hives and nests and burrows, but actually constructing things with an inside and an outside, all at once- marvelous. It took Us quite a while to summon the courage to try out a doorway, and many of Us are still not comfortable sampling alternative spatial concepts. Just don’t seem quite Natural for Us, being Outside Critters, for sure. Still, it is an important idea, however disorienting it may be. Inside, Outside, Inside, Outside. What’ll they think of next?

Hopping & Skipping

December 17, 2014 by Bill Schroder in Ancient Rhinos, R Life Lessons, R Mindset | 2 Comments

Nature most often gives signals of Momentous Change before it happens. Some events happen at an amazing pace; the warning timeframe can be brief indeed.

Part of our species’ success rests on our ability to Pay Attention. When it’s time to pack up and move out, one must. You get one warning; it’s foolhardy to wait for the second notice. Admittedly, it used to be easier to go somewhere else; Back Then there was somewhere else to go.

Because nothing is entirely predictable, We recommend staying in shape, in case an exit is ultra-hasty. If We can’t be clever, We can be Quick.