Tetra…what? TETRAGRAMMATON : “Four-letter Hebrew name of the national god of Israel.” Also the name of Rick Rubin’s podcast. Rubin. SO much interesting, so much GOOD. Have a listen. #worthit Good example of the pod? Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tetragrammaton-with-rick-rubin/id1671669052?i=1000651991742 And Wiki on the word itself? Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragrammaton?wprov=sfti1#
Month: April 2024
LOVE Camping
Daily Prompt: “Have you ever been camping?” Oh yes yes and yes again, Yes to camping! As a kid, young adult, full grown divorced, middle age, Then older still and in the back yard with my kids, Love it! Love Camping~
Soldier On
Simple ethos, “Soldier On”, from whence I don’t know, But know for sure the mentality, at least my take on it, Regardless of the struggle or difficulty, you have the capacity to continue, to soldier on, You might not think you have it in you, but you do, you most certainly do, Continue, ensure, persevere, …
Let’s Do This
Phrase my son uses from time to time, “Let’s do this…”, Whatever it is, if he says it, it means he’s in for the effort, At least in the moment. As a kid with ASD and related anxiety, this phrase is music to my ears, Simply put, message conveyed, “I’m in.” As a dad, a …
Remembering Mort
My brother’s Mother-In-Law, Carol “Mort” Eliason passed away recently, Today is the Celebration of Life to remember her, A tiny lady with a shining presence and massive heart, Today we celebrate her life, which touched and loved so many, so many, “Do not let your hearts be trouble. You have faith in God; have faith …
Just Pretty
My dear first born. Quiet, smart, gentle, playfully creative. She likes to color; she sent me this. Just pretty.
Start With A Hook
Start with a hook, that’s a good rule of thumb, to make a splash, make the words on the page stand out, grab, snare the reader, No better way for the writer and the reader to take that first step together, Delighted to be together as tale, the essay, the piece unfolds, Start with a …
Varied Enthusiasm
A silent, passive killer of progress: varied enthusiasm. Or maybe more precisely, enthusiasm variance at inopportune times. Like when it’s crunch time to complete tasks or a project, but you’re not motivated; Like in critical moments of team effort but the team’s not in sync; Like some players running while others are walking, meandering. Enthusiasm …
It’s A Lot
It’s a lot to consider, manage day to day, It’s a lot to consider, at least for me. Kids, split time, schedules, quasi-solo , quasi-co, Mom needs tissues, lotion, a haircut, just down the road but one more set to manage, Auntie further north, up the road, solo, steady but is that so, lately unsure, …
Hmm … Most Anything, Sometimes
Daily writing promptWhat makes you nervous?View all responses Hmm ... Most anything, sometimes it seems, makes me "nervous" ... though I tend to use the word "anxious" instead. Same thing tho'. When I was 10 I began having this nervous / anxious feeling every day before school. It usually subsided by the time I got …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 