Long before Labor Movements, long before Karl Marx, there was more simply May Day, Nature speaks, Winter to Spring, Eternal, Let it be so.
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
May Day
Annual remembrance, recognizing the many, the masses, humanity, The many millions, billions even, all those that struggle to make ends meet, So many of those who also are the main source of labor that keeps the global economic engine churning, Would that this engine function in a way that also provides for the masses, the …
Sublime Spirituality
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? It must be Easter I say, my favorite holiday, Tho’ it’s evolved for me over time, The occasion to gather with friends and family, The special meal, The opportunity to decorate a bit, The spirituality of it all, Special, Sublime, GOOD.
Change Up
So used to grinding out the days and chores and responsibilities, rising to the occasions and filling in the gaps, so used to giving more it feels, peculiar to change it up, Foot off the gas, let the wheels slow, mojo still bubbling, down to simmer, let the broth thicken, slow roll, just soul repair, …
I Cheated. Twice.
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Swirl Start
Swirl start, do my part to help the world go ‘round, Wake in the dark, need a spark to begin the day the right way, need to know, see the path forward, eventually becomes clear, But first the swirl to contend with, muddle through, cope, The thoughts swirl up, racing across my mind, long ago …
Bonus Bit, Emoji !
Daily Prompt: What are your favorite emojis? I’ve come around quite a bit now, emojis not my thing for the longest time, now firmly in my digital vernacular, something like … 👍🏾💛🙏🏽😬💪🏽✅👊🏾😬✌🏽😂🤞🏽😘 and also sometimes 💯🔥🍻🌍🎉😱🦁 but rarely 🐤🤷🏽👀🖕🏾💩… So many to choose from!
Celebrate The Bits
19.1549 As in 19.1549 miles per gallon on my last tank of gas. That mileage might seem meager in the day and age of hybrid & electric cars, But in my 1998 4Runner, that gas mileage is a win. I drive 250-300 miles a week. Every bit of fuel efficiency helps. Celebrate the bits, GOOD.
Sublime Sounds
Recently wrote about how I prefer mornings to go, This music piece fairly perfectly captures the mood I go for… Would that I can accelerate my arrival to this state each day ~
Coveting Slow & Quiet
Truth be told, it’s safe to say I covet a slow and quiet start to the day. A perfect morning might be described thus: Sitting on a stool in my kitchen, the morning light spilling into the room through the window over the sink. The stained, hardwood floor is cool on the bottoms of my …
