The new year beginning maybe has a special magic power to make new beginnings. Time flows like a river that never runs dry. We humans like ritual, maybe that’s part of it too. I’ve had this underlying, mysterious anxiety that’s been flowing through me for much of the last few years. I’ve done my best …
What Matters Most?
Funny, I strive to adhere to basic principles I consider positive and timeless… Those of the Stoics, of Buddha and Jesus…high minded, far reaching, eternal good, Somehow it all boils down to the people, always the people, always my family, my kids, my friends, my co-workers, all those mixed up in a big wok of …
Wandering SF
Blessed to have an extra day off recently; spent part of the day wandering San Francisco with an old friend. I have family in SF, so know the city ok. Parts anyway. But this area we wandered recently - my buddy’s neighborhood - I’m not so familiar. Gotta say, so SO much cool stuff in …
From The Assembly Bench
I work for a biotech manufacturer. Specifically, I work in the supply chain group of the company. What does that mean, exactly? Well, currently it means I am one of six planners that coordinate between the buyers, the manufacturing groups, and cost accounting (along with a few other groups ad hoc as well), to make …
Painful, Perspective, Prayers Up
It happened in an instant. Monday Night Football. The Cincinnati Bengals versus the Buffalo Bills. Two teams at the top of their devisions, battling for conference ranking going into the NFL play-offs. First quarter, routine play, Bills Safety Damar Hamlin makes the tackle near mid-field. He gets up after the play, takes a step, then …
Lyrics Post: “One Week”
"One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies Those whacky Canadians, that’s what I thought when I first heard this song. Then I thought, AWESOME. And I still think that’s the case all these years later. Go ahead, sing along… “It's been one week since you looked at me Cocked your head to the side and said, …
Hope Springs Eternal
Maybe one of the most human concepts in the universe: HOPE. New year, same hopes, deep-fired hopes, what keeps us going, planning and effort and hope, What do you hope for? As I’ve gotten older, it’s more and more good health and satisfaction in life’s experiences every day. Pick something small. Make it good. Your …
New Year’s Eve
Consider the year just concluded, rear view, another long and varied learning year, Funny, 15 or 55, I keep learning, or chalking up the bumps so, don’t you know, it’s a way of life? My life anyway my life, whatcha gonna say about it? Lead with gratitude and love and humble fare such, no crutch, …
Need It
Gotta say, it’s been a minute since I felt settled for any extended period of time. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got it EASY, all told: a steady, interesting job, pays the bills and then some; more friends than I can count; most important, three healthy, happy kids (overall); I’ve got my health, secure housing, …
More Manger
Consider the manger, Consider something All-Knowing, All-Powerful, the Everywhere Spirit, the “I AM”, And coming to humanity, coming to be human, and lowly, and without power among us, Yet finding and teaching us the ultimate and intimate, simple truth of what all power and fulfillment come from, Love, simple, and for everyone, always and everywhere, …
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