I’ve got a good friend who starts the day this way most mornings, something like… Coffee in the cup, 2-3 newspapers — might be the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the local paper — spread out on his kitchen counter, and the daily crossword off to the side. It’s usually very early, …
Wrong Question
I’ve been asking myself the wrong question for years, it’s not a good practice, not a good idea to focus on things you can’t control, pipe, dreams, unrealistic to the moment, the reality, personalities, and human nature, Rather than asking yourself over and over why something is a particular way, instead consider how fortunate you …
Dark Days
I got this shirt not too long ago; the theme of the writing on the shirt and others that I have is similar, around mental health, keeping things together, acknowledging struggle. This one reads “don’t let the hard days win” … and that’s a good phrase, something to take heart in. But then a friend …
Both
Daily Prompt: “Are you seeking security or adventure?” I want both. Security? Adventure? I want both. It just depends on the day. I want both.
Full On
Another play today, another play on full, no lie I really like to chill, So fully chilled today I did, slow progress, progress none the less, Less was more today as I chipped away, project chores, house chores too, felt full to the afternoon, Need a nap so that’s what when down, down I went …
Feeling Full
Feeling full, funny phrase, yet apropos this day, so many things and free to do, nothing in my way, Except me, my feelings, and desire to indulge, self-care, first, lounging late, seeking solitude, Elders’ matters and house care later too, just now eyes closed a little longer, cozy a little more, Eventually will step through …
A Skosh & A Nudge
The pallet was only poking out passed the rack line by about two inches. Just a skosh. But it’s tight quarters moving pallets and crates around, and every single inch matters. And so? So I used a motorized pallet jack lift to gently move the errant pallet (stacked with boxes) back inline. Just a little …
YES. Discipline and Spirituality: Insight from the 14th Dalai Lama
Short and sweet. And 100% TRUTH. “The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy? These are the things we should check in our day to day lives.” YES.
Another Super Power
Hand in glove, compassion and love. Compassion is the twin super power to love. Compassion can, does change the world, one person, one circumstance, at a time. “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”Paul wrote about it his Letter to Colossians, 3:12. The Dali Lama names compassion as a world changer. It transcends …
Dadlife Reaffirmed
A great four days recently with my kids. Summer schedule means we’ve got more days here and there solo and with kids, to allow for travel and balance all the same, We did nothing extra-ordinary together, but cleared a bunch to donations, watched the start to the Tour de France, went to a friend’s 4th …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 