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09/13/2026

Nothing is too good to be true,
Nothing is too wonderful to happen,
Nothing is too good to last.
Florence Scovel Shinn

09/12/2026

What Ollie Taught Me About Joy

I can’t believe I’m sharing this with you, but here goes.



This is Ollie.



He is a character for sure, and a really good dog.



I can walk him off leash because he listens so well.



The kids across the street always want to see him, and when I have time, I bring him over.



Yesterday was one of those times.



Now, I said Ollie was good, but he does have his quirks, and I joke with him about how he gets me in trouble.



A few months ago, when I was bringing Ollie over to the kids across the street, he ran over to their flowers and took what seemed like an hour-long p*e all over their shrubs and flowers.



And of course, their dad came out and saw the whole thing.



I told him I was sorry.



He laughed and, because he doesn’t have a dog, said he was going to return the favor to my shurbs. :)



So now, fast-forward to yesterday.



I brought Ollie over to see the boy.



And to my surprise, when I looked over, he was urinating on the boy’s shoe this time.



I screamed, “No!”



The boy looked down and eventually pulled his foot away, and I apologized profusely.



And of course, the dad came out again.


read more here:

https://bertastacio.com/what-ollie-taught-me-about-joy/

09/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUxhQC2NEv8

A reflection on Nietzsche’s warning that when we gaze into an abyss...

09/05/2026

Be Careful When Hunting Monsters

Beware that when fighting monsters you yourself do not become a monster. For when you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.”

— Friedrich Nietzsche



I’ve been thinking about this quote.



I was listening to the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children.



And I found myself scrolling, listening to commentators, and taking in more and more about the case.



And it was so much.



I could feel my mind thinking about all of these things, and honestly, I didn’t want them in my mind.



I was becoming obsessed, distracted, and irratated like I was hunting a monster.



So I did a few practices that helped me get clear.



And this thought came to me, “I don’t need to know more about these things; These things need prayer.”



So I prayed.



I prayed for everyone involved.



I prayed that we could learn from this and hold our kids closer.



And I prayed that things like this wouldn’t consume our lives.



You see, there is so much good in the world that we never hear about.



But the monstrous things get the limelight.



And that can make us think the world is bad.



But that’s not true.



There is so much news that happens in a day, but we rarely hear about all the good things.



The terrible things get broadcasted.



And we end up hunting these monsters in our minds, staring into the abyss of these news stories.



And what does that do to us?

https://bertastacio.com/be-careful-when-hunting-monsters/

08/31/2026

“When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”
Anonymous

08/29/2026

Thanks for Helping Me Celebrate What Matters

I’m celebrating something big!



But first, a little story...



Years ago, I finished my 12th sp*ech in Toastmasters and officially became a Toastmaster.



Toastmasters is an organization that helps people become better public speakers, and completing 12 guided sp*eches is no small accomplishment.



Especially for someone like me.



In sixth grade, I had to give a sp*ech in class.



My hands were shaking so badly that I dropped my paper. Instead of picking it up and continuing, I bent down and pretended to tie my shoe—because who wanted to stand back up there? 🤷🏽‍♂️



I was so nervous to speak in public, so finishing those sp*eches meant a lot to me.



Except…



I forgot to celebrate that I did it.



I read in a book that celebrating our accomplishments is important. It teaches our brains and nervous systems that our hard work matters and I wasn't used to celbrating myself.



So I decide to force mysefl to do it.



I got out of my car, walked back toward the building with the papers I was carrying, threw them high into the air, and yelled as loud as I could.



Papers went everywhere.



I must have looked completely crazy.



But I wanted to wire into my nervous system that success is something worth celebrating.



Otherwise, why work so hard to achieve it?



Which brings me to today.



From the guy who doesn’t really like attention and would rather stay under the radar…



I’m again forcing myself to celebrate something that means a great deal to me by sharing it with you.

https://bertastacio.com/thank-you-for-helping-me-celebrate-what-matters/

08/26/2026

https://youtu.be/9yYA06DjbXI

After hearing the story of 17-year-old Colin, who is dying of cance...

08/25/2026

"the most important thing is to remember the most important thing" Suzuki Roshi.

Question: What do you think is the most important thing?

08/22/2026

There's Something Pretty Special Outside

There was a boy named Colin.



He was 17 years old, and I was at his celebration of life at a high school.



Colin died of cancer.



He loved being outdoors so much that the card they gave us showed him studying for finals on a beach in Hawaii while he was sick with cancer.



You could tell he was a fighter.



You could also tell he was a really good kid.



Unfortunately, the treatments weren’t working, and Colin wanted to stop them.



His parents eventually had to hire an attorney to help honor his wish.



At his celebration of life, they told a story I’ll never forget.



Colin eventually became so sick that he was bedridden. It was a cold November day—one of those days when the rain is falling sideways and it’s absolutely freezing outside.



Colin was sobbing in his bed because he couldn’t get outside.



His stepfather picked him up and carried him outside into the rain.



And that story has stayed with me.



I remember thinking:



If a dying boy’s last wish is to get outside, there must be something pretty special out there.



I’ve never forgotten that.



I run a couple of times a week, consistently, in all kinds of weather.



One of the reasons I’m able to get out there is because of Colin.



He stays with me.



And that’s why I’m sharing his story.


read more here:

https://bertastacio.com/theres-something-pretty-special-outside/

08/15/2026

Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!!


I think you’re going to love this because I loved hearing it, and I wanted to share it with you.



A man in a class I attend shared a story with us.



He had a coach who taught him that whenever something challenging happened, he should say:



“Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I can’t wait to see the good that comes out of this.”



One day, he was at the theater with his girlfriend.



When they came out to his car, he discovered that he had received a parking ticket.



He immediately said, loudly:



“Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I can’t wait to see the good that comes out of this!”



His girlfriend looked at him, startled.



“You’re weird,” she said.



And then she broke up with him.



He paused for a moment and said:



“Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I can’t wait to see the good that comes out of this.”



A few months later, he met another woman.

read more:

A simple phrase—“Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can’t wait to see the good that comes out of this”—can completely change the way we experience difficult moments. Instead of getting stuck in frustration, fear, or disappointment, we can choose to trust that something good may emerge. Through seve...