That’s all I ask, all I ask, sincere effort. Do your best, try your best, be honest, give it you all, do as you’re asked, Dishes, dinner, Laundry, shower, A sport, a book, your homework, Do your best, a sincere effort, that’s all I ask. Of my kids this request, of myself the same. Let’s …
Month: September 2022
Steadfast
I've met people throughout my life who seemed to be steadfast. What does this mean, "steadfast"...? I'd say they (at least seemed) more certain than most of their path, what they were capable of, and most of all, fully committed to doing what they could across all aspects of their lives. Fair to say at …
Alternate Methods
There are sometimes (often?) different ways to accomplish the same goal. Here’s a dermatologic example, irritated skin. From insect bites to other environmental factors - think topical allergic reaction, as with poison oak - one can have a nasty reaction that leaves the skin red, itchy, irritated. No fun. One solution: using a healing lotion …
Channeling Freestyle Love Supreme
You might have heard of the improv rap / hip-hop performance troupe, Freestyle Love Supreme. If not they are just that, improve artists who make music and rap on the fly. As I watched a few videos recently of interviews and their performances, it occurred to me, that’s kinda what this blog is in its …
Indigenous Knowledge
Finding my way through the streets of these neighborhoods, lived in, the whole of my life. From childhood to adulthood and phases since, finding my way through familiar, then changing, streets, neighborhoods, Progress equals change and growth and people finding their way through this life, a better life, With indigenous knowledge we feel maybe a …
Radio
Radio. Old school. New school? Maybe, maybe, Transistor to XM, long tradition, get the word, music, game out on the waves, Sounds break the silence, connect us, lifelines to the world, from your pocket or the car or the box in the corner, To your ears, most dear, all this content, makes us content, or …
Settlement
Seeking settlement, what does that mean? Several ways to see it, I suppose, Several loose ends, flapping in the breeze, daily, weekly, ad-hoc, random too, not sure why I see them this way, normal life really, That’s just me, just my manner I guess, sometimes unsettled, inside, out. Some good in the wild, outside the …
Why Scribble Down?
At least a few questions come to my mind, a few years into this writing endeavor. It’s been eight years now on this blog, sharing out to the world. Moreover, we’re on year three of the daily post model. What questions stand out? The most obvious, “Why do you feel compelled to blog at all, …
Mix It Up, Park In The City
Mix It Up, Park In The City. Heat wave on the wane, head north to the cooler city streets, a park, change of pace. Parrot flock in the tree, clouds strewn in the air, shadow of City Hall, kids here and there, some Sabbath-dressed, not black, instead reverent, and with joy. Seeking joy, universal goal, …
Tacos For Breakfast, Lessons Learned
Tacos For Breakfast, Lessons Learned, lessons learned. One kid asked for tacos for breakfast, inspired by Taco Bell the night before, left over from one kid who didn’t chow down, Then dad deciding to make tacos with a couple three frozen burgers, seasoning, tortillas, cheese, some shredded lettuce, Whipped up together in no time, then …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 