Trees, Clouds, Sky Follow the sign... The wilds just off the path Backyard Established 1898 (the house, not the flowers) Coast Ocean’s Refuse Effect, Sun and Wind Nature wins. All these images from a week ago, on 30 hour escape with my dear love, Susan, to reconnect as a couple (rather than the 24/7 parenting …
Month: November 2019
Salad and Spreadsheets
What did I wake up to yesterday? Salad and spreadsheets on my mind, and thus the day began. And a pork chop, couldn’t forget the pork chop I was to make that evening. My mind was clicking from the moment I woke up. Lots to do, lots to do. And? The salad turned out to …
Lyrics Post: Sweet Emotion
Sweet Emotion, Aerosmith All those years ago, to right now, even last night, this song makes me tap along, sing along, and wonder just what this one’s all about. Wonder in a groovy, cool way. Groove along. Remember the riff, remember the refrain, dig it. Sweet emotion Sweet emotion Sweet emotion Sweet emotion You talk …
Simple Suggestions
Boiling life down into bite-size bits and basic ideas we can learn and hold on to day-in, day-out? Might just be a superpower secret to living a good and happy life. These are concepts we should not only live by everyday, but pass along to those around us, especially our children, if we have them. …
Remember Your Tools
What lessons, what lessons? There are always new things to learn, old things to remember. When doing inventory work, here are the basics you should have, beyond your digital or paper reference: 1/ pen 2/ marker 3/ blade (to open the box). 4/ packing tape, tape gun (to close said box). Be methodical; always methodical. …
Do or Do Not.
“Do or do not, there is no try.” So Yoda said to Luke Skywalker during his initial Jedi training. Silly language from a muppet character in a sci-fi movie? Maybe. But there’s also some essential wisdom to be had. I know first hand. “I’ll try...” has been a central tenet of my effort just about …
Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador
Quoting James Martin, S.J., as we remember these brave men and women who were murdered 30 years ago this weekend, because they stood for social justice, social change for the people. "These men and women paid the ultimate price for standing with the poor and marginalized in the name of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. …
Gettaway
Lucky for the little things. Lucky to be married to a great human, smart and patient and beautiful and thoughtful. Eleven years married, a mark we just passed. And so we’ve got a little gettaway planned. Nothing fancy, but it happens to be my favorite format: short escape to a place not far away, but …
Friday Light
This day feels light. Fridays often do. Weird really, it’s just another day. But it feels lighter some how, more relaxed, more at ease. The routine much the same, still plenty to do. A busy day on the calendar, and still somehow not the same. So I’ll leave it right there, rather than drilling on …
To Understand Islam Today…
You'll need 44 minutes, but it will be well worth it, to listen to this podcast...to understand Islam today. one.npr.org/i/778888906:779184450
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