Lots packed in; adventure, chores, errands, fun. With the kids, it’s all in the wheelhouse of what’s possible; and it was. Some good lessons both ways; and some little victories that add to the foundation of their future. So bright, I gotta wear shades; so bright, I gotta wear shades.
BBQ Respite
Doesn’t take much to find a little respite. Old BBQ fired up, coals burning hot, does the trick. Chicken Thighs and Broccoli on the grill tonight. Day on the wane, weekend eve, late start to dinner, no problem at all. Evening breeze, kids in the yard, sun sinking low, all good. Thankful for the weekend. …
“I’m Scared”
I think I must have had these same feelings as a kid; it’s certainly a phrase we hear pretty often in our house: “I’m scared.” It’s a catch-all phrase that the kids use when they don’t want to do something, their anxious about it, or they are in fact, scared. The main strategy to combat …
Nighttime Banter
Nighttime banter, what’s the answer? Three little people, come alive, chase the steeple, as the nighttime wanes to bedtime, What’s the right time to drop the hammer? Enough of the clammer, time for sleep, TIME FOR SLEEP. Banter defined might inform, what’s the norm? “the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks” ~ ~ let …
Lyrics Post: “Me In Honey”
Another one that spoke truth to me somehow; not sure why; but from the first time until right this moment, this song, speaks. REM. THANK YOU. "Me In Honey" I sat there looking ugly, looking ugly and meanI knew what you were saying, you were saying to me Baby's got some new rulesBaby said she's …
Write. Almost Never Wrong.
Writing is fundamental; indeed, it’s a life skill we need in human society to strive and thrive and flourish. Writing is almost never wrong. Trying to unravel thoughts? Write them down. Have ideas to share? Write them up, get them out in the world. True, writing pamphlets of hate, not so good. Spreading lies, promoting …
Listen, Lean-In, Love
Listen to the voices you trust, to those that inspire you, each day. Learn the lessons being offered if they resonate with you. Learn them well. Lean-in to hard things when it makes sense. We can do hard things . You can do hard things. We humans, we are built for struggle, to overcome difficulties, …
Plod, Pause, Progress
These three "P's"...something to be said for them... We plod through day-to-day, not always completely inspired, not always completely focused, but overall, if we're going forward, I'd call that, I DO call that, GOOD; Sometimes the best thing to do is pause, right where we are, and take stock; take an extra deep breath or …
Other Side
On the other side of the headache, is the comfort and calm and peace to think clearly; On the other side of releasing the angst and the pain and the toil is the certainty that you can take the next step on that ten thousand mile journey of life; On the other side of the …
Anxiety: Release Me
There’s a great Pearl Jam song...from their first album, I think...”Release Me”... I think that phrase captures a place I come to with my anxiety, sometimes. So spun up, extended, stretched, tired, spent. I stare at it, waiting, not blinking. Will it consume me? Will I disappear into its frazzled, jagged, frayed folds of angst …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 