Somehow I knew this thing, drawn to it, all things Ignatius, Didn’t know his name when I started, only heard the word “Jesuit”, not knowing what it was about, And then the learning and discerning began, and now it all feels woven into me, my secular, struggling, spiritual self, surely it’s still a part of …
Month: July 2026
Slog
Resisting, navigating the slog, that’s my game; wasn’t my intention, to be standing in it ten years running, this blog become my therapy room, means of coping, keeping track, sane, Oddly, comparison helps, thinking of others who have their own struggles, friends who have already departed, with them in mind I realize, other friends with …
Gotta Be A Hamburger
What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever? One of the first songs I recall memorizing was a country song, “The Gambler”, by Kenny Rogers … But the best one for this post has got to be the Jimmy Buffett classic, “Cheeseburger In Paradise”, Oh YES, “Tried to amend my carnivorous habit Made …
Leo, Matthew, & Elusive, Hidden Treasures
Leo continues to speak the truth in the face of conflict at every turn, this AI summary from posts recently on X: “ In posts reflecting on Matthew 13:44-52 for July 26, 2026, the 70-year-old American-born pontiff described the Kingdom of Heaven as a priceless pearl that turns sacrifice into gain, outshining consumer culture's empty …
RuPaul, Fosse, Drag Race, Wow
My kids had me watching a drag queen show the other evening, Quite the cultural experience, learned quite a bit, no drag history in my family, closest I’d come was seeing “Beach Blanket Babylon” in San Francisco 30 years back. The TV show features RuPaul Andre Charles, considered the world’s must successful drag queen. The …
All The Things
I wonder sometimes…increasingly often in the last ten years…why I struggle to cope with all the things. As I’ve gotten older, I thought things would get easier…but it seems somehow more challenging instead. All the things, all the things like staying ahead in my household chores, my yard work, keeping my temper under control, not …
Practicing Patience
Half-way into the morning commute recently, stop & go in Lane 3, it came to me again, the little voice in my head, "...practice some patience just now...don't change lanes, don't try to get ahead...just...chill..." Not so easy sometimes, practicing patience. It was a good exercise for me in that moment, to shift my thinking …
Scribble Business
I find myself frequently thinking, feeling, my life is better because of my writing; I'm not sure if anyone else's life is better as a result of this blog, these posts, this regular practice. I recall the inspiration to write every day; it came from the likes of Fred Wilson, an engineer become venture capitalist, …
Word Play
One of the best parts for me about word puzzles? Learning new words! My vocabulary is ok, but not great. I have several friends that play the crossword regularly; those guys also read a fair amount; think “frequent customers at the library.” I strive to be a more consistent reader for pleasure (but I often …
Creating Separation
Need the separation desperately sometimes, From certain people, From my anxieties, From life’s daily (?!) pressures, From unexpected issues that are URGENT, From micro-management, From resentments, …yes indeed, sometimes I need separation.
1/2_Full, All GOOD 