My daughter was thinking about a story we told at dinner; the story, it was a little scary, though not graphic, it was enough to pop into her mind again as she was going to bed. We had also talked about cinnamon rolls for breakfast, a new box I brought home from the store earlier …
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
Cravings
I think they happen at various times, when we’ve not had something for a long time, something we really like, or liked, sometimes it hasn’t even been that long. Second week of COVID Quarantine, several things rush into my mind, early morning, just as the light appears, Pasta with chopped kale and parmesan, hot tea, …
Get Humble
We’re all replaceable, That’s a good life lesson to embrace, even as we strive to excel in our own way, bringing our unique energy and talent to what ever pursuit we choose. Especially in the professional space, There’s pretty well always someone who can do the job as well or even better then we, Yep, …
A Promise to My Daughters
The following was written by retired SEAL Master Chief Jason Gardner. He teaches leadership now in the civilian world. He also is the father of three, including one daughter. I’m no Navy SEAL, retired or otherwise. But I do want these things he lists for his daughter, I want them for my girls too. And …
COVID-19: Sick House
Dug in for the week, per protocol, quarantine, don’t co-mingle. Might be into two weeks. Suck it up. Kept my germs to myself. Until our older daughter tested positive; then number two daughter tested positive; then we shared the Sick House, giving each other space as best we could. Into the second week now, waiting …
COVID-19 : More Ebb
COVID Ward 2541 (my house number), Day 6. I tested positive, then one daughter, then the other, A couple days of slowing things way down, attending to immediate symptoms, Days past, normal drifts away, routine, expectations, time, Like the tide ebbs, much of normal does too, Waiting for the illness to recede, Waiting for normal …
Ebb & Flow: COVID, Et. Al.
A week in quarantine, First me, Then older daughter, Then younger daughter. Ups and downs like most illness, Fever, congestion, medicines, Feeling better, then worse, then better again. Thankfully no one in mortal danger, Fuzzy brain, muddled days, hard to let go of what should be for what is. Books, articles, movies, cat videos, this …
More Comfort Food: Grunkohl
More Comfort Food? No Foolin’ ! Not just any comfort food, but a dish from across the Atlantic, a Germanic delight, Easy to make, including the simple, magical use of the uber-healthy, leafy green, Kale, Oh YES. Inspired by mention of the dish on Twitter, I knew I had to try it. Been looking for …
Got COVID?
After 24 months, 2 vaccines, 1 booster, Maybe 100 masks (I’ve worn washable / reusable until several months ago), I turned up positive for COVID - 19. Tested twice, just to be sure. Well, it was bound to happen. I’m in good company though; Jungkook of K-Pop Boy Band BTS also announced he just tested …
Elevate The Voices That Need To Be Heard: Michael Franti, NO Violence
Lots of folks have spoken up about the incident during this year’s Academy (Oscar) Awards, w here actor Will Smith came out of the audience to the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face on live TV; Rock had just made a joke about Smith’s wife, for which Smith took offense. I’ll let …
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