It’s my mom’s birthday today, 86 today, lived so much today, 27 years since her stroke, Watched her oldest marry twice, divorced twice, three grandkids there, Watched her youngest marry once, still married, one grandkid there, Husband passed, my dad passed, now six years back, Mom still carrying on, Bedridden, slowly fading, but carrying on, …
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
Super Bowl Sunday, American Culture On Display
Been on my mind for a while, as the NFL Playoffs have marched on, The influence and reflection of American Culture in the whole spectacle of the game, the half-time show, the TV commercials, Indeed it is a reflection of the good ol’ U S of A. The game itself, the competition, the best playing …
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One Step
One step closer, that’s all I’m striving for, one step at a time, To the weekend, To getting out the door, To checking it off the list, To hitting the pillow for extra long slumber, To a lingering hug, To feeling recharged, To the next kiss, To God’s Will, Drop the mike, GOOD.
Simple Steps
Simple steps, easy to take, Alarm goes off, get up, Time for chores, do them, Thoughts bubble up, write them down, Hamper full, do a load of laundry, Cluttered mind, meditate, Dishes in the sink, wash them, Simple steps, why so hard, why so hard?
Kisses
Daily Prompt: “What's your favorite candy?” Favorite candy? Kisses, for sure! Funny pun, but oh so true as well. I like kisses with lips, and the kind from Hersey too, Mmm mmm GOOD. 😁😘😁😘😁😘😁😘😉
First Sip, So Good
First sip, so good, after a long wait, hits the spot somehow, Frosty glass of ale after a long day or, Fresh coffee in the early morning hours or, Cold water when you’re just plain thirsty, First sip, so GOOD.
Amateur Hydro
Just thinking, amateur hydrologist, living in a place I remember they called the Cadillac Desert, California, made wealthy by irrigation, moving water, changing Mother Nature’s paths, Now, the bath changed, climate change on the way, here, getting warmer, maybe less snow overall, maybe more water, atmospheric rivers, flowing more regular, As I’m sure thirsty, everyone …
Soothing Sights, Sounds, My Favorite Things
Coffee pot popping as the coffee brews in the morning, Nightfall, evening lights seen through rain water drops collected on the window, rearview mirror, Wall heater, gentle crackling as the mental heats, expands, Quiet hum of the bathroom fan, These are a few of my favorite things, everyday things that make my days better, Just …
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Empire Effect
I’m sure there are countless papers, books, documentaries made about the many aspects of different empires on human history and civilization. My little bit to add to the heap? Considering not only the conquests of the prevailing nation, but also the thousands to millions of people that migrated into the empire nation seeking a better …
Where Do The Socks Go?
Crazy little thing called love coping, silly little thing like managing children’s socks…wait, what?? Come again…? I love with three school-age kids, not so little anymore. And I’m not the most strict dad, fairly moderate, I’d say. Maybe too lax on clothing management. Where the clothes go after one takes ones clothes off in some …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 