I'm not at all proud of it, especially at my age and disposition. I should be able to smoothly, calmly, flawlessly handle the big and small bits that come up each day, But sometimes it feels heavier, stickier, chunky, these piecemeal bits of expected and unexpected tasks, issues, challenges, complexities that come up, These things …
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
P.S.A: Keep Going!
One thing's for sure: motion is lotion for your bones, joints, muscles, soul ! Don't believe me? Have a look at the piece below from ol' faithful NPR ... And keep moving, walking, stepping, going, GOOD. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501610/counting-steps-health-fitness-tracker
Taking Pause
Relatively new strategy for me, taking pause. Family, Kids, Work, whatever circumstance spins me, sticks me, irks me, Taking pause, new super power, maybe couple that with anxiety, Pause to hear what the anxiety has to say, maybe write down, maybe write about it, Eventually tho’, you have to come around to the matter, Off …
Summer Pace
Boy let me tell you, I long for the summer pace, hard to come by in my particular working world, Fiscal Year equals Calendar Year equals full gas hustle through June, also known as second quarter end, push push push for every drop of revenue, Throttle back a bit after, everyone catching their breath, force …
Front Load
Gonna front load this week, sometimes a bunch already written, no so this go, Freestyle reflection, sort-of-examen, bare-bones reflection, narrative too, Getting warm here in this part of California, northern section, near 90 Fahrenheit earlier today, still over 80 in the house as we approach 9 PM… Fans blowing hard, windows open wide to pour …
Huh, More to Read
Which book have you read more than any other? I am a Christian by up-bringing and belief. That said, I wasn’t aware there was this much disparity in my religion... There’s more to read… “The number of books in the Bible varies by tradition. Protestant Bibles contain 66 books (39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament). Catholic Bibles …
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Are you a lifelong learner? I am absolutely a lifelong learner … I’ve been chasing the “right way” for 54 years … what does that look like …? Including 20 years of formal education and three different industries and systems and data bases and software … And in relationships, two failed marriages, but also three …
Sorry Not Sorry: Two Basic Habits
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? Not flashy for sure, but two basic practices have helped my life perspective and approach. One for sure you’ve heard before, actually probably both. But number one is the old adage, “make your bed every day.” Simple wisdom. I’ve heard it from admiral / Navy …
It Sucks To Lose
US Men’s National Soccer Team goes down (again) in the Round of 16 World Cup 2026. Trounced by Belgium 4-1. Following sums up a portion of the American sentiment. Posted for posterity. But here's the thing too. Life is full of wins and losses. Learning how to cope with a loss is as least as …
Examen
Making this week a reset; leaning on a character who’s turned up in this blog before, Ignatius of Loyola, for the spark this week. Aiming to use The Examen Ignatius developed as a means of resetting to spiritual foundation each day, trusting and standing on that rock again, Become aware of God‘s presence. Review the …
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