I’ve been blessed to know a few different people with the last name, Murphy. I should likely clarify too, I don’t know that all Murphys are shining stars — although many, many are, no doubt — but two in particular come to mind, friends I’ve know for decades. One Murphy from middle school on, a …
Re/Guest Post: “Self renewal: 10 hard facts 🙌”
This from a fellow blogger on the interwebs, Dr. J was kind enough to allow me to repost and share more good. Dr. J writes of herself thus, "I am Dr. Juri Sharma. I am a professionally qualified doctor with masters in health management. I have worked for many years in different sectors relating to health. I have …
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The Spirit of Christmas
Christmas is a lot of different things to different people. For Christians as we know, it’s the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the moment when God became a human, and came to live among us. Well, believe that or not, I want to reflect on the spirit of the Christmas season, and expand it …
The Manger and Me
Considering the Christmas holiday this year, considering the decidedly modified format, leaves me solo this particular Christmas Eve. But I don't fret or worry, no concern rather, looking forward to things slowed, my soul slowed, to ponder the miracle of the manger. God is near. Invited to join extended family; most grateful for that inclusion, …
Courage, Justice, Discipline, Wisdom
Daughter, sick at home and bored, notices patterns on the wall, on this case a Stoic’s words we have on the wall to in our house, home, don’t you know, maybe that’s the difference, Courage and rage, what comes from which? Justice and ice, is it fake ice in the veins, does it take ice …
Journal or Blog?
Lots to say, lots to do, so many thoughts, only so much time… All of this bundled up inside my head, is it just for me, or might there be, could there be some benefit, some help to share for others too? Nothing special maybe, pretty ordinary, typical, just mostly one life lived, but maybe …
Troika: Adjust
It was 157am when I heard the crying from the other room. I shot out of bed and across the hall to the kids’ room. My oldest daughter was whimpering in bed. She hadn’t been feeling well the day prior; now she was struck down by fever. And so as I cared for her in …
Always reaching
Feels like I’m always reaching, for what exactly is sometimes unclear… Anxious, expectant, tormented at times, knowing somehow what’s next but not exactly sure, Wanting, waiting, the next task, challenge, uncertainty, a little unwilling but knowing, it’s that one good bit that will forge me on, The next morsel or sip, another new recipe or …
Brain Battle
There’s a battle in my brain. It’s about sleep. I KNOW conventional wisdom on sleep is, adults should generally get 7-8 hours per night to be healthy. I strive for that, make decisions to go to bed early, etc. And THEN, Other side of brain wakes me up during that well-planned slumber. Drat! And so …
Perspective Reset
Two things this week went down that provided a healthy and much-needed reset. Not easy, mind you, not water into wine change, but a good dose of the real world, and what matters most. It’s crazy busy at work right now; end-of-year rush, new product introductions, short-staffed, everything URGENT AND MUST BE DONE NOW. A …
