Pausing the pang, as in hunger pang, I have the luxury to do so, two basics to my story. First, as I rapidly approach the end of my 50’s and commence my 60’s, time is about up with any delay about getting to a healthier body and practice; thing is, I’ve loved eating for 45 …
Author: jeff lud
Go Leo GO
Capturing this post lifted from X, a primer for the first letter out from from Leo, Pope Leo, The Supreme Pontiff, Bishop of Rome, what say you as the world struggles? Yea verily, so thankful for this voice, vision, inspiration, “As evidenced by the unbridled promotion and implementation of technology at the expense of human …
The Power of Extra
The power of extra efforts in an organization provides a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference and accomplish great things. Just what does that mean? Let’s unpack this idea a bit and see what we can learn. In any organization - examples here - the collective effort of many is what allows bigger results. …
Memorial Day
For everyone who paid the ultimate price in service to country, For everyone who gave the complete measure of their life to the end, For all those who have perished in harm’s way standing up as their duty to serve country, We can never repay you, we can only humbly thank you and remember your …
My Future Self
Who would you like to talk to soon? True true, chat with my future self sometime soon, Not so far, maybe a week or two, maybe a month, Reminder that I have the skills and experience and expertise to pull this off, life, in all its particular iterations for me therein, I got this, no …
Palpable
It’s palpable, the anxiety I feel wash over me at times, Fifty years on, I still can’t always manage it, easily, Stirs up inside me, fills up inside, in spite of myself, Mental exercise not enough, Mantras mas positive not enough, Prayer on repeat, repeating prayer over and over, quietly filling the air, Weird, anxiety, …
Many, Miscellaneous: Hats, Pull Tabs, Shirts
Do you have any collections? A few things do I collect, seem to, though not in so organized a manner, Hats, I have many, since I was young, boxes and baskets of hats I have, the first one I remember, it’s pinned to my garage wall; Pull tabs, they are everywhere, and I habitually pull …
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Legacy?
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? The legacy I want to leave behind, with my kids and maybe anyone else who knew me, Flawed is ok, keep going; Thought of others, wanted others to shine; Sought genuine connection; Wanted to inspire, not only with humor but right action and an open mind; …
One Nation Under God
Hmm. This piece is part one of a few more posts that will follow. A lot comes to mind. News of this event so infuriated me I offer only an initial, visceral, soulful … SOULFUL … response to the ideas that seem to have been supported in this gathering. America 250: One nation under God. …
Streak … Broken … Do Again
Mystical State, some kind of lama, no drama, no drama, Just a quiet nod to a milestone, a little streak of writing paused, broken, Lemon to lemonade, I sit at my little shrine, scribble down this bit, start again, simply, Start again, GOOD.