I was thinking recently about being the "glue" at work, and maybe in my family too. Then I found a post from 2018 I wrote on that. Re-read, then revisit. Mindset. Hard to do, hard to do, be the glue, selfless thing, never-ending pivot, Keep everything together, primary goal. End of day, keep the people …
Author: jeff lud
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One Hot Take
I recently heard the intro to a news story about recent elections in Israel; it went something like this (paraphrasing), “… Neither Benjamin Netanyahu or the opposition leader, Gasi Eisenkot, won an outright majority in the recent Israeli elections to lead the country; Arab parties hold the balance of power, but neither side wants to …
And Again, Edge
Did a quick search of the word edge in my blog in it’s happened a few times that I’ve used edge in the title. Most recently it was six years ago, as my second marriage was falling apart, and we were lining up for a two-house family and divorce. Since then, there’s been a lot …
Before 9:00am
I had to go out early on Sunday morning, needed a few things from the grocery to start the day, it was the first of November, the morning after Halloween, It was before 9 o’clock. Lo and behold, a couple of folks had already dumped their Jack o’ Lanterns in the street, once jolly pumpkins …
Chasing Hallows
Chasing the hallows, saintly, simply people, that’s my jam, certain I’ll be better if I just can, Can leap the tall buildings, and sing from the rooftops, and shine and know and be certain of all things, Hallowed as they are, still sharing lessons, valuable insights, inspirations, how they lived, choices they made, some mistakes …
All Hallows’ Evening 
The annual celebration characterized in the United States by costumes and candy and Merriment besides, Decorations through the roof and across the lawn, in some cases spreading across whole of estates, goblins and witches and skeletons galore, Orange, the favorite color of lights, and pumpkins of every size, Jack o’ Lanterns besides, smiling and shrieking, …
The Altruistic Gene
Some people have it, other people don’t seem to. It’s a curious thing. I’m not sure how that happens. Am I the only person who finds this interesting…and even a bit difficult to comprehend? Perhaps because I have the gene, it seems obvious to me, but not to everyone. For better or worse there is …
Will Mull
Recently something came up at home and in text message exchange with the other person I responded "will mull", as a way to convey needing to think about the topic and related decision, next steps, etc. "Will mull it over." The idea of not necessarily making an immediate decision or taking immediate actions on everything. …
Man In Motion
I know a of few these people if I stop and think about it; one friend in particular came to mind recently that spurred this thought; he’s a guy, thus the title of this piece, “Man in Motion.” The title could also be, “Perpetual Motion“. First tho’, just what is the idea? It seems to …
Quirky
We humans, most all of us have a quirk or two. Self expression, we all find our way. Me and my socks. Many colors, patterns, designs. I've taken to not caring too much if they match, either. Left versus right. Handed. Ideas. Politics. Laid-back or high-strung. Go-with-the-flow, or want-to-have-a-plan. I suppose you can lump it …
