Scribble your words whenever you get the chance, that’s my motto. Case in point, While sitting in line stopped during the commute, waiting for the traffic control light. Perfect chance for a hands-free, voice-activated scribble. Like right now. Writing whatever the Muse visits, that’s one of my lifelong joys, I have come to realize. It …
Month: August 2026
Who do you want to be today? 
“Who do you want to be today, who do you want to be…?“, Not the Oingo Boingo song, although it’s a great one, but just a thought that went through my head recently. It has to do with work, and community, and making just a little more effort, One thing my company does well, Foster’s …
Speed Write
It’s what I do under the best circumstance, sometimes, Speed write, Muse bubbles up and I do the thing, best shot to capture the spark, ride the lightening, Dodged the bigs again tonight doing the basics and focusing on kids, Speed write, only time I’ve got, scribble when I can, Gotta add the new plan …
Inertia
Daily broth I sip from, lukewarm bowl of inertia, metaphor in play, On the nightstand next to my bed, amidst the small piles of books, my phone charger & my eyeglasses case, Truth be told my lips never touch the rim, not a slurp do I take, somehow it still finds its way inside me, …
A Grumpy Dad & An Empty Sink
Gets me most nights my kids are here with me. All adolescents, I’m still trying (!) to dictate bedtime. More sleep, good, right? Most school / work nights, I call the time (off screens, people!), and ask for final prep, should be (in my mind), brush teeth, bed, But NO … not always, Thus the …
Silent Work
All around the house, all day, solo, not speaking, silent work, Music on, maybe Jazz, maybe Classical, but not talking, even to myself, until afternoon, Then to myself only, music still playing, wandering convo just with me, Still learning how my mind works and shit gets done and I sink deeper into the day and …
Blog Post Like a Tweet: Slim Praise
Some people, they seem to be slim on praise; like it's a thing that should be hoarded. Praise is something that should be given freely, not without some sort of merit due, but as the Red Hot Chili Peppers sang, "Give it away, give it away now...!", GOOD.
Juxtapose: Jocko and Rubin
I find myself in between yet again. Two different mentalities, trying to coexist inside my head. The first is the Jocko mindset. Jocko Willink. Navy SEAL Commander, retired. Leadership and management consultant. Jujitsu Black Belt. Discipline and Adaptability are the two key traits on this side. The second is the mindset of Rick Rubin. Record …
Record Entry _ LudLab: Anxiety Freeze
Observation: It happens most often on Mondays. Predawn. Somewhat fitful sleep. Unsettling dreams. Wake to waves of anxiety. Tasks and deadlines rush into my mind. Strange sense of falling washing over me. It’s the Anxiety Freeze. How to break its grip? Just Do.
All Day Effort
I started this day pretty early for the weekend, all day I’ve been alone, All day I’ve been grappling with anxiety and doubt and uncertainly and loneliness and my life as it is, With effort and bit of varied activity - some of it atypical - I recentered and assuaged my angst, it took me …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 