On this day, we recall the mystery of the empty tomb, Darkness giving way to light, Hatred and fear and death surrendering to hope and belief and love, The unfolding of wonder and love, The final, forever declaration and demonstration that God is Love, “…for God so loves the world that that he gave his …
Month: March 2024
Triduum ~ Saturday
After the darkest night and we awake to unbearable reality, we’re best served to take heart from the light of the next day. Take heart in the light, no matter the horror and despair it might reveal; take heart in the light, and the hope, a toehold, a speck is all you need, Consider the …
Triduum ~ Friday
The Paschal Triduum, as they call it; Maundy Thursday, and then it begins with Good Friday, struggles through Holy Saturday, and on into the wonder of Easter Sunday, I’ve been aware of this time since I was a little boy, celebrated it for many years growing up and as an adult. My active participation of …
Cozy Start
A bit more reflection on the concept of cozy, expanding a bit more, A “cozy start” includes a sequence of micro comforts … staying in bed in the warm sheets for a few minutes after waking, making snow-angel motions with your legs, …then up two get ready, under the heater (in the cozy cave mentioned …
Transitions
Another birthday weekend reflection… Sunday, kids in the mix, Grocery stop needed, Target too (just what generic term to use referring to Target?), Maybe an hour elapsed, fine, expected, Kids having fun together, miraculously getting along pretty well, so they want to stay home while dad runs the errands, TRANSITION, Used to never be that …
Cozy Clause
Invoked the Cozy Clause, felt so good, After a busy weekend and some bumpy sleep the night before, Early supper, work clothes swapped for pajama pants and a flannel overshirt, Cozy up in the rocking chair in the front room, looking out the window as the sunlight fades, NPR podcasts quietly running in one ear, …
Cozy Cave
Start the day in the cozy cave, what to say what to say, One of my favorite things, most every day, Place to pause, warm and cozy, Wake up slow, don’t you know your brain appreciates it so, The only way to go, forward, let the day begin, force positive, intent to make it glow, …
Weekend Bliss
Mishmash easy, just enough, not to fast, Birthday Friday to birthday Saturday, take it easy, easy does it, easy on me, Focus on fun, friendly, relaxed, tempo just so, so to go forward just enough, easy button dinner, custom take-out, three kids, three places, Mexican joint, sandwich shop, fish house?! Yep, no worries, #dadlife , …
Welsh & Me
One day apart, Patrick Henry Welsh Jr., and me; Six years gone now, miss him more somehow, is that possible? Welshy, from the San Bernardino Mountains, then Redondo Beach, Born a day after me, on 3/23, College buddy, both resident assistants, parallel friend circles, closer after graduating, Periodic check ins and an annual weekend with …
Revelation 57
Revelation of a 57 year-old: I'm a little slow…and at this point in my life, I want more of that, not less. Slow down. Soak up the present. Do the next right thing. Enjoy it. Be happy. Repeat. Slow? GOOD. #goodstuff #halffullallgood
1/2_Full, All GOOD 