National Football League teams. Seen on the back of football helmets at the base: “Inspire Change” ~ a simple, powerful message. What does it speak to? So many different topics that this phrase might apply to: In business, In society, In politics, In… I’d only add the implied, additional clarifying word: Inspire POSITIVE Change~ Yes. …
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Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
Lyrics Post: “The Big Money”
Sometimes you wake up with a song in your head and you gotta share it. This one from RUSH. What I think of as the third chapter in their musical canon. GOOD. "The Big Money" Big money goes around the worldBig money undergroundBig money got a mighty voiceBig money make no soundBig money pull a …
Blog Like A Tweet/P.S.A: Get Vaxxed
Gotta say, so proud of these three, my kids. Not the youngest on the list: they’re 10, 9, 7. But so SO proud. Rallied up for the Covid Vax, seemed to understand the importance, important to build immunity, important to stay safe. Rallied up, got the jab, crying kids around us, but not these three; …
Democracy, Low and Slow: Working The Polling Center
Duties as assigned. I’m a Floater. Story of my life. Like a rover in the secondary of a football defense. Ready to help keep things together, and get the vote in, safe and secure. Monitor the kids collecting the voting station binders and ballot bags, keep the binders organized. We’ll see how it goes. What …
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Start It Off Good
Every hour, every day, of this week… Make it good. Whatever your expectations, whatever comes up, whatever turns upside down, sideways, unexpected… Make it good. From the first moment, the first hour as your eyes open and you engage, each day, this first day, go forward, make it good start now, make it so.
Tasty Weekend Treat
A little more time on the weekend, A little more time to make something tasty, A little more time to give a little more thought, a little more consideration of what’s possible, Give yourself a little time to pause, a little time to create, A little to enjoy, An example? Give yourself permission to do …
Let’s RUSH
Friday night wander, Long week, long day, Home after dark, no kids, Late supper, couple drinks, YouTube wander, find, RUSH Neil Peart playing a Buddy Rich Tribute, Daveed Diggs The Roots Dave Chappelle, Wander along, wander I did, needed to, unpack, flush out, A little tired, though not enough to immediately crash, A little lonely, …
A Rosary In Flight
Sat next to a lady on a flight recently. It was a cloudy, cool morning. Seemed like it was cloudy in this lady’s world as well. She crossed herself several times as she quietly prayed to herself (so it seemed). The risks of air travel crossed my mind briefly, and swiftly departed. I’ve been flying …
Lyrics Post: “Running to Stand Still”
Pulled this one down again; an oft-repeated theme for this guy become a single parent almost a year back now. I’m sure my kids mom feels the same. All single parents do; even if you’re in ahold co-patenting 50/50 gig like we are. Damn! Just keep up, it’s rough sometimes…or at least, it’s about all …
Blog Like a Tweet: Shine Bright
We get a choice each day. Often I start in the dark. Then I choose to go to the light. Strive to do it in my tone, and words, and dress too. Shine Bright. Let’s do it for each other. Join me!
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