I was with a friend not too long ago, a gent I've known for about ten years now. We're in a Lions service club together (one of 46,000 Lions clubs around the world). He's been in about 30 years, me about those ten years noted above. We were talking to a brand new member about …
Month: July 2017
[Snippet: 013] Love. Priority. Family First.
Not always easy. Always the right answer. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes and Mother Teresa.
A Poem: “Freedom Isn’t Free” [Guest Post]
I'm delighted to share this poem from a like-minded human, a believer in God, a light in the darkness. She's been through that darkness herself, she knows. Sincere and massive thanks to Anita Grace Brown for allowing me to share this poem on this blog. resist the urge to scream So. hard. to. be. thankful. …
Slack
There are lots on applications for this word. One basic meaning. See the dictionary. In work, at home, in communication, in relationships, in the pace we live our day-to-day. You need slack in the mix occasionally to keep things in balance. You need to give it to others, and yourself from time to time. It's …
#Blessed
Like that lyric from Bruno Mars, "...got to blame it on Jesus...Hashtag Blessed...". Another word for "blessed" might be "thankful." Often in my life I feel this way. I'm right in the middle of a big pile of quality family time right now. You might guess I feel super blessed right now, and you'd be …
Work Party #Lions
A week ago. With the Cupertino De Anza Lions. Doing some much-needed maintenance on the grounds. A long relationship continues. Photos after, and during. We Serve.
[011] Hang Time
Sometimes the exact right thing to do is simply hang out.
Village
Recently we had a little gathering at our house. It was an informal get-together before a dance performance our daughter was in downtown. As people milled about, talked in small groups, munched on the pulled pork that my wife had made, I was late coming home from work. The village was waiting. Grandparents, several aunties, …
[010 Week-old Whiskers]
Liked this intro from an Instagram post so much, had to put it in the blog. "Week-old whiskers, day-old clothes, lots to do. GOOD." Sorta channeling one of my favorite voices, Jocko Willink. I've mentioned him before. I'm no where near as focused or accomplished as he, but I share his perspective pretty close most …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 