Gregg Popovich, 1949- ; winningest coach in NBA history. Steve Kerr, 1965- ; eight time NBA champion as player and coach. Both men, accomplished, thoughtful, expert. Motivators. Observers. Gamers. Coaching players, elite athletes, humans, to be better, to rise to the greatest level of which they are able, capable, Of seeing, being. Fun to watch …
The Trees
Happy place. Energy renewed. Timeless. Love. I keep coming back to it. Love. The Trees.
Hiatus, Day 2
To the trees with ALL…
Dear God,
I’ve been a person of faith most of my life. Not the best church-goer of late, but I pray most every day. Prayer helps me start the day, prayer helps me cope, prayer helps me hang on. I have a pretty standard sequence by which I pray… Gratitude, Forgiveness for my failings, For those who’ve …
Hiatus
Summer waning, Thursday with the kids...
Lyrics Post: “The Weapon”
Middle of night inspiration, the guitar riff, the lyrics, come to mind when I can’t get immediately back to sleep. "The Weapon" “We've got nothing to fear...but fear itself?Not pain, not failure, not fatal tragedy?Not the faulty units in this mad machinery?Not the broken contacts in emotional chemistry? With an iron fist in a velvet …
A Little Extra, Love
A little more time, a little extra love, with those we love. Maybe one of the fundamental goals of my life. When I’m with those I love, I don’t want it to end. It’s the same for all of us, right? And so when the evening is waning — another waning lesson — I try …
Waning Lesson
Waning, as in "...drawing to a close; approaching an end...", Simple message, simple lesson: Make the most of it, make it count. As the day wanes, soak up those moments. As the work-day comes to close, give a little more focus, a bit more effort, to finish in good form. As the weekend rounds out, …
Mr. Grump
Usually comes out later at night, Mr. Grump. Usually after too many (petty?) dad lines crossed, Mr. Grump. Promises to be quick to bed, dashed, Mr. Grump. Too much too late too tired, skin too thin, even dad to kid, Mr. Grump. Then I get it. Hug in the dark from my son who comes …
Monday, Rip It~
Monday, pick-it-up, Monday, fire-up, Monday, rip it up, Let it fly free.