A Diary of Small Things

In everyone's life, even in the darkest places, there is something that brings them happiness. My name is Cliff Cumber, and this is my attempt to find those moments and catalog them day-by-day with a photo, a drawing, a line or two.

If you feel inspired, I hope you'll join me. One moment of joy, every day.

Nov 26
75 // via HTC Evo: Never a crossword This year I committed to doing the crossword nearly every day. It’s one of the upsides to working at a paper. The theory is, and I read this somewhere once, so it’s on good authority, that doing crosswords keeps the mind sharp. (I’d do Sudoku too, except that may be a little too much for me because it involves numbers.) I’ve found, much like driving, the crossword has taught me much about living as well: Getting good takes discipline and practice. The clues are there if you look hard enough. Clues have often more than one meaning. The simplest answers are often correct. Keep persevering. The puzzle is interwoven. Sometimes, a single word unlocks the whole puzzle. When you’ve gone as far as you can, take a break, then come back to it with a fresh mind. It’s OK, sometimes, to cheat. You may not finish it. Sometimes you just need to let it go and move on.

75 // via HTC Evo: Never a crossword

This year I committed to doing the crossword nearly every day. It’s one of the upsides to working at a paper.

The theory is, and I read this somewhere once, so it’s on good authority, that doing crosswords keeps the mind sharp. (I’d do Sudoku too, except that may be a little too much for me because it involves numbers.)

I’ve found, much like driving, the crossword has taught me much about living as well:

  • Getting good takes discipline and practice.
  • The clues are there if you look hard enough.
  • Clues have often more than one meaning.
  • The simplest answers are often correct.
  • Keep persevering.
  • The puzzle is interwoven.
  • Sometimes, a single word unlocks the whole puzzle.
  • When you’ve gone as far as you can, take a break, then come back to it with a fresh mind.
  • It’s OK, sometimes, to cheat.
  • You may not finish it.
  • Sometimes you just need to let it go and move on.
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