Ramp Up It's a feeling that starts early, if you're lucky. It's a sense of anticipation, a particular urgency and readiness to take action. It's something that spurs you forward, to handle the situation, rise to the moment, do what's necessary. If you're lucky, it starts early, in life, and in the moment too. Get …
Lyrics Post: “Loser” by Beck
Anything but, that's what Beck is. Not everyone's cup of tea, but the dude has brought the creativity with critical acclaim over the years, over the decades. I LOVE these lyrics, not for the meaning, but maybe because there really isn't any clear thread of meaning -- just a good groove and play after play …
A New Gig within a Gig
Learning is always good. In your personal life, in your professional life, you get better when you’re learning. Sometimes it’s not easy. But it’s always worth it. Any company that prioritizes cross-training its personnel to support each other’s functions within a work group is doing the right thing. I’m in that boat now at work, …
Asking for Truth from Power
There was a fair amount of press recently about the exchange between current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and veteran journalist Mary Louise Kelly. At the time after I heard the exchange and the recount, I also recalled that earlier in the month Ms. Kelly had been in Iran, reporting there. I thought at …
Don’t Give Up on a Bumpy Day
“Today didn’t start off as planned, but we’ve adjusted and are going forward. Don’t give up on a day that gets bumpy. See it through. Make it GOOD.” I wrote that early one morning last week. I thought it was a good attitude to have regardless of when things go sideways early on. I still …
Give It All You Got: Remembering a Super Dad
Listening to a little jazz, working through the usual chores, thinking about my dad this particular weekend. Two years ago everything changed. Two years ago on Super Bowl Sunday at around six in the morning, my dad passed away. Nothing terribly tragic about this situation: my father lived a long time, was successful as an …
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Dad Day
“What’s that?”, our daughter asks, looking at the weekly calendar on the refrigerator. “It’s ‘Dad Day’...that’s gonna be Saturday, when Mom is at a conference”, I respond. What a day it is, Dad Day. Sure to be filled with a mixed bag of good; will make it that way regardless of what comes up. Maybe …
The Heated Hall
Stepping into the heated hall is a treat. Ours is a little dwelling; a living and kitchen area in the front, then down a short hall to the rooms in the back. We keep the hall doors closed in winter, and at night. My favorite is in the early morning hours, predawn, the house is …
Lyrics Post: “Súbeme Al Radio” plus Bonus Throwback: “Higher Love”
I heard about this song on NPR a while back, and always trying to expand my awareness and appreciation, gave it a go. Well worth it, even if I don’t understand what’s being said. 🙂 "Súbeme La Radio (Sean Paul Remix)" (feat. Sean Paul) [Enrique Iglesias & Sean Paul:] Súbeme la radio Sunshine in the …
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Do What You Can Do
Running to stand still; it’s a common feeling for me in the day-to-day. Chasing the to-do list, between the primaries — family and marriage and my elderly mother, and work — to secondaries — regular writing and Lionism (community service work through a local Lions club I belong to). Most days I feel like I’m …
