Just now, small hours, scribble down, to slow the mind. Lots to do, rapid thoughts flood in: myriad work tasks, just as many at home too, kids, meals, mental well-being, hot weather, hot dogs too, Hot dogs too !?! Slow down, mind, slow down, a bit more slumber, Slow mind, slow.
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
Seeking Satisfaction
One of my work buddies was in Hawaii recently moving his daughter into school at University of Hawaii. He shared a picture of his breakfast one morning, a delicious variation of Loco Moco. That meal got me thinking…”Hmm...I’ve got leftover hamburger patties and rice in the fridge…" And so two days in a row, the …
Rested
Reflecting on the last couple of days, on my good fortune and relative state, State of mind has been stretched of late, work and kids and life matters all, Tired of the pace, see it on my face, nary a trace of much reserve, After a big push of work at month end, last car …
Free Form Release
Long month, Long week, Long weekend now, Grateful, Free form release, List, Plan, Do, Bit by bit, Brain slows, Heart rate too, More sleep, Music too, Make progress, some, Feel time slow, Slow, Good.
Short-Order Dad
Sometimes I feel like a Short-Order Dad. Just what does that mean? Maybe another way to put it is, “on-demand dad.” Let me explain. As I’ve shared in other posts, our kids live 50/50 me and their mom, going back and forth frequently between houses. And sometimes - a lot of times? - life with …
All Of It
Daily Prompt: “How are you feeling right now?” Great question, the whole range, gotta say, lotta S’s , an A, a D and an L … Sure Anxious Doubtful Selfish Scattered Sincere Stoked Love From My Fridge, good for the kids…and me.
Beat It
Earlier this week… Surprisingly challenging weekend of parenting, straight into a doctor appointment with my disabled, 86 year-old mother, straight into Monday Pace at work, And now…I’m beat. So beating a straight line to bed after a little dinner and some news, Don’t be afraid to “Beat It”… 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 https://youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?si=OEpYlvgosMcgITYL 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Imagining Gaza
Good balancer, Tough day, end of, long, busy week ahead, Lying in the dark, almost asleep, Safe at home, gentle breeze of a fan, clean sheets, comfy bed, And then I consider Gaza, more than 40,000 dead, two million displaced, everyone’s homes and lives upside down at best, destroyed at worst, Suffering in every way …
A Little Bit By Amanda G.
"We clear a woman’s way, We don’t fear the dayShe steps into the lightBecause we are with herEvery step of the fight. There’s a lot at stake, but making a difference always takes great courage. So we encourage women who dare to starefear square in its face, Women who’ve always shown, That when one woman …
Favorite Recipe? Lots Of ‘Em. Today? This one!
Daily Prompt: “What's your favorite recipe?” Just now, salmon. Yes. And a simple glaze. Mix equal parts 1) soy sauce, 2) seedy mustard, 3)brown sugar or maple syrup. Spread over top of salmon. Bake at 350 for 20-28 mins based on how big the fillet is. Done. YUM!
1/2_Full, All GOOD 