After a rather contentious day recently with my son, he said toward the end of evening while we were talking, conflicts having all settled, “You’re all about love, dad…that’s what you talk about…”, and I thought, “Thank goodness that’s what he thinks, that even after a day with repeated conflict, that’s what came to his …
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
Hoops Canceled
Pretty fired up, ready for some hoop, shoot-around Sunday then, Waylaid, Obstacle upon obstacle pop up, attitudes sideways, no my way of thinking at all, Unleashed struggle and demons abound, bouncing off the walls, up and down, Incredible turn of events, no tent big enough to hold all the angst, over and over it washes, …
Another, Jeff-Take: Mother’s Day
Recently celebrating Mother’s Day, ran across an everyday series of parenting bumps, quick secession, made me all the more appreciative of mothers, their primary role, their powerful influence; Number Two having considerable challenges on this particular day, or just me, or both, but MAN, it was a steep, gravel-filled ride out of that dip, Many …
Dish Sink Meditation
Finding pause and peace in the simple, mundane, Sink full of dirty dishes need not be the bane, such a pain, such a pain! Refrain from such thought, refrain, Instead approach with ease and quiet, an attitude of simple resolve, Finish the task simply, sans grumpily, willing and able to do so, true? So just …
Little Bits
Little bits, little bits, sun up to sun down, Spam and rice part of the breakfast fare, few little nibbles for this guy on the side, little tasties, so good, Then later in the day, a little work, a little nap, nice balance, no sad, sleep-ins late, just great, Little bits of doing and bits …
Mothers Day
Shout out to all the amazing moms I’ve had the pleasure and inspiration to watch, observe, be fully humbled by, and for the millions upon millions I don’t know too, here’s to you too ! Top of that long list include my own mother, Kathy, and the mother of my three children, Susan. Kathy provided …
Celebrating Pope Leo XIV
Polyglot. Augustinian. Chicago-born. Lived and ministered outside the US most of his life. Champion for migrants, the poor, the most marginalized in the world. Shine the light, Leo, shine it bright!
Push, Pause
Know when to, not easy, When to push forward, maybe rapid-fire, may hell-bent, a little momentum or none, and away you go, one thing after another, PUSH, Then step back, pause, stop altogether, one deep breath and then another, take a minute, the moment, maybe more to reset, PAUSE, Need to be good at both …
Poise
Such a blessing, poise. Especially in moments of high stress, and consequence. Would that I could muster poise more regularly, predictably, Inside I feel I’m battling to find it, elusive, and if do, then the next breath, how to maintain, hold steady? Grace under pressure I seek, earn for, perhaps that’s the key, not poise, …
Don’t Compare
Life is happier and more satisfying when we don’t compare ourselves to others. It is such an innate human tendency, and one we should actively avoid. Don’t compare yourself to others; or at least minimize said behavior; in the end, little good comes from it; none, actually; and much more negative effect results. Again and …
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