“Lonely is the night, when you find yourself alone, Your demons’ come to light, and your mind is is not your own…” These are not just great lyrics from Billy Squire, but a sentiment that often rings true for me, especially these last couple of years. These last couple years I find myself waking up …
The Darnedest Thing
Sometimes you run across something so unexpected, so awesome, and it’s in a place you’d least expect. Like today, I went into a local locksmith shop, a few blocks from my house. Been there at least 30 years. Old school. not a ton of products on the small, legacy shelves. Key fob displays here and …
Downing Time
“Downing”, you ask…? Well, not “10 Downing Street”, but rather my mom’s maiden family name. Her family was her younger sister and her, along with their parents (my grandparents). Been thinking more about that side of my family, lately. My dad was from the east coast, so don’t see the Ludlum Side often. It’s been …
Simple Tools
Really grateful for simple tools that make our lives easier and empower us to accomplish many things in easier fashion. The list is endless, really. For this piece, I offer a mechanical from the world of warehouse, stock, and moving said parts around said warehouse. Consider then the wheel and simple hydraulic machinery. Put these …
Ink
Ink. On the page. On your skin. My skin. Forever. Remembering moments, monuments, a mentality meant for… Forever… A few… One in particular just now, Particular, LOVE NEVER FAILS. Forever. True. GOOD.
Subtle Differences
Subtle differences line the path, the delta between a peaceful end-of-night, or chaotic crescendo, A little more screen a little more lax, slipping beyond the pale, A little less screen, maybe none, and just my sense, more calm, more chill. And then there’re dishes, kitchen sink full, day and a half’s worth, Do them tonight …
Sincere Effort
That’s all I ask, all I ask, sincere effort. Do your best, try your best, be honest, give it you all, do as you’re asked, Dishes, dinner, Laundry, shower, A sport, a book, your homework, Do your best, a sincere effort, that’s all I ask. Of my kids this request, of myself the same. Let’s …
Steadfast
I've met people throughout my life who seemed to be steadfast. What does this mean, "steadfast"...? I'd say they (at least seemed) more certain than most of their path, what they were capable of, and most of all, fully committed to doing what they could across all aspects of their lives. Fair to say at …
Alternate Methods
There are sometimes (often?) different ways to accomplish the same goal. Here’s a dermatologic example, irritated skin. From insect bites to other environmental factors - think topical allergic reaction, as with poison oak - one can have a nasty reaction that leaves the skin red, itchy, irritated. No fun. One solution: using a healing lotion …
Channeling Freestyle Love Supreme
You might have heard of the improv rap / hip-hop performance troupe, Freestyle Love Supreme. If not they are just that, improve artists who make music and rap on the fly. As I watched a few videos recently of interviews and their performances, it occurred to me, that’s kinda what this blog is in its …
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