What is bliss? How do we find it, make it, let it be so? It’s a leisurely day unfolding. It’s holding two of my favorite people as the early morning light seeps in through the windows. It’s a warm house. It’s putting things away and sipping hot coffee. It’s a second bowl of oatmeal with …
Month: November 2019
Yesterday was Black Friday? Nope, FAMILY Friday
All the pomp and hype, and anticipation of discounts and deals...and I find myself pretty far afield. Not shopping; not at all. Instead? We had a slow start to the day; we rallied up and headed out to the central valley to see my wife's family, her brother and sister, specifically. Her sister is married, …
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“Chain Of Gratitude: Ari Shapiro Interviews 4 Musicians For Thanksgiving : NPR”
You had me at "chain of gratitude." Ari. Thanks for this piece! -jeff. Ari Shapiro names The New Pornographers as a musical act he's thankful for in 2019. That gratitude is passed forward to nêhiyawak, then Leikeli47 and finally to Chick Corea. — Read on http://www.npr.org/2019/11/28/782926637/musician-to-musician-our-5th-annual-thanksgiving-chain-of-gratitude
Be Thankful
Here’s what came to mind yesterday: “Easy to be thankful when things are going well; here’s to being thankful when things don’t go as planned, when things go sideways. Find the lesson, make the best of it, and go forward. Be thankful.” That sums it up, really. At least for me. It's proven itself over …
Take a listen: Pain Management, Hospice Africa, Worth Your Time
Consider people in constant pain. Perhaps from a chronic disease; maybe even a terminal disease. Consider the decision patients have to make transitioning from Curative Care to Palliative Care: not trying to cure a condition, but rather manage the pain and suffering. Then consider not having the medicine to cope with the suffering. Here's one …
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Brave
Not sure if I’ve written about this topic before in this forum. If not, it’s high time. If I have, it’s worth revisiting. Being brave is a core value and characteristic of living a happy and fulfilling life. If we don’t learn to have courage and be brave, we will struggle with new things, with …
World Toilet Day, A Week Ago
I've been thinking about this World Toilet Day thing...both while sitting there, and otherwise... it's celebrated every 19 November... and thinking about this short podcast from last week, on the topic therein... it comes to mind, rather than the angle the podcast took, I thought it was going to be different... I thought they were …
Let’s Talk Turkey
Silly term, "let's talk turkey." But the meaning? I like it. Get to the point. Get things done. Cut the deal. Figure out all the sides, what compromises are required if any, what give and take is needed, to accomplish the objective. Let's talk turkey -- let's get it done.
Helping Others: Do The Work
Nothing more satisfying than knowing someone else is better off because of your efforts. Simple stuff, really. Do the work. Dishes? Do the work. Fold your clothes? Do the work. Feed those who are hungry? Do the work. Someone needs a boost? Do the work. Chores to do? Do the work. It's just effort. At …
Feed the People
It's a practice born of our very species. Help each other. We would not survived as long on this planet without helping one another; considering the collective's well-being; lending a hand to those in need. Across cultures, across religions, across time, this practice has been at the core of human existence. I accept this behavior …
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