Daily Prompt: “How would you describe yourself to someone who can't see you?” A little shorter than your average guy, maybe a little thick, sturdy, Causal to a fault perhaps, preferring shorts and tee-shirts and flip-flops to any other attire, a few tattoos, nothing too demonstrative, Very short, used-to-be red hair, typically some version of …
Month: July 2024
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam
“To the greater glory of God”, The motto of the Society of Jesus, “The Jesuits”, as they are also known, Founded by Ignatius of Loyola some five hundred years ago, This feast day of celebration for Ignatius, 31 July, Remembering his spirituality and leadership and compassion and vision, Continuing to be inspired most every day, …
Peace On The McCloud
Had the chance to visit a sacred place recently, one of my dad’s favorite spots the last twenty years of his life, the McCloud River, in upper Northern California, Just a few minutes, it was enough, this time anyway, Sacred indeed. Two Trees Marker For Gramps The McCloud Two Other Howie Luds
Sum: jeff lud
Daily Prompt: “How would you describe yourself to someone?” From this era of social media, here are a couple summary descriptions that tell the tale pretty well. From Twitter, “Dad x3: 13, 11, 10. Writer. Lion. SCM. 1 Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience” And this one, from dating app, “Single dad, 3 …
Two Green Icons
No no, not Elphaba and Kermit, not Hulk and Green Hornet, Rather, the icons for Jetpack (WordPress) and Evernote on the homepage of my smartphone. These two apps in tandem positively effect my writing and creativity by an order of magnitude. With Evernote I’m constantly capturing and referencing information. With Jetpack I can and do …
The Sum of All Fears
The sum of all fears brings me to this, Past insecurities, Past crazy imaginations, Past too much to do, too many piles, not enough time, Past loneliness, Past regrets, It brings me to the present, this very moment, each moment, To love myself and those around me, my children, my family, my friends, To prioritize …
Easy Answer: Lud
Daily Prompt: “What's the story behind your nickname?” Easy enough explanation for this question, My last name is Ludlum, Often called “Lud” by my closest / oldest friends, from the first three letters of my last name. Funny bonus, my brother and I often call each other by that same nickname we share, “Lud”, So …
8 of 10
Ancient wisdom from an ancient people, dating back thousands of years. The concept is applied to humans and how much they eat; I see a through line for life. Give 8 of 10 to your work, your chores; give 10 of 10 to the people in your life you love. Love and life matter most. …
Balance The Scales
Daily Prompt: “What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?” This prompt is so timely. It finds me in Day 3 of COVID infection. Me and two of my three kids. 11 and 10 years old. Feel like a train wreck; their symptoms more mild; so taking care of them is mostly …
PACs
Political Action Committees. One of the cornerstones of our current democracy here in the United States of America. So far I’ve received sms solicitations from these PACs. All since Sunday, when Joe Biden withdrew his name as a candidate for President in 2024, and Kamala Harris moved to pole position for the Democratic Party. I …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 