Funny thing, you can find connection and inspiration pretty much anywhere; you just have to be open to it. Case in point? A few "dad connections" I've made on social media. And this guy in particular, a connection originally through a mutual friend (who I knew long before social media) -- this guy Dave Stanley, …
Continue reading Guest Post: Sonnet 176 “The Gravity of Peace” by David Stanley
Generally in recent times, I've mostly posted on Sundays around the theme of something spiritual, uplifting for the soul, etc. At least, that's been the intent. But this particular Sunday, it's football playoffs -- also considered spiritual and soulful by some -- and though I'm not so much of that ilk, I am particularly fired …
What does that look like? Long day, long week, long first month, Friday Night, solo, Dishes piled on the sink can wait, Micro-waved left-overs dinner on the couch, A four hour wander on YouTube on the smart TV, RUSH NPR interviews Side-bar: toast with butter and salt Hamilton Jon Stewart and Steve Kerr RUSH cover …
I think I heard this term first related to tennis rackets; that spot on the webbing where the ball will respond the truest off the surface when it makes contact, Probably true for golf club faces and baseball bats too… Concept applied otherwise, Enough pressure, expectation, but not *too* much so. Applicable across so many …
This from long ago… Many feelings… The hard rock sound, beat, thick energy, heavy, soulful, especially for an adolescent (which I’m not anymore…) And the lyric, the rock-stain angst… Still speaks truth, at least to me, How I should have been, how I wish it’d been…but I can’t, because it wasn’t… I'd like to see …
I heard an interview recently with a evangelical church pastor somewhere in Tennessee or otherwise in that region of the United States of America… This particular person was of the ilk that the United States of America is a Christian nation… That this particular is part of its foundation, it’s fabric… And although I am …
Nearly two years now, approaching two, World upside down, more than one way, Crisis demanding response, Many ways, we might say, Stark circumstances, consequences, what to do, how to play, New early morning routines, lots of thoughts in the dark, How to go forward, next steps, each day? Pit of stomach holds me back most …
Learned a lot from this guy in a short amount of time. Doer, for sure. After grinding for decades in his work, refreshed, more balanced perspective. As mentioned previous, He’s a supply chain guy, but also a musician, and commercial fisherman. He’s a no BS, get it done sorta dude. He’s got some sorta magic; …
As one raised in a Christian tradition, but seemingly forever also looking beyond to connect with all of humanity, I was, am delighted to have this book as a reference, guide to some of the universal truths… …and I’m the next breath, a little tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Zen Master, who died this …
Continue reading Just a Bit: Living Buddha, Living Christ; and RIP Thich Nhat Hanh
Last weekend…Monday only actually, a holiday…was a double-dose of BBQ. Good eats for sure, but something more besides. As oft the case, a little back-story, A college buddy, one of several I’m blessed to still be I touch with, He inspired me not only to BBQ more, but consider the time more holistically too. Food …
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