A simple phrase that came to mind this past week when my wife and I took the kids for one last before-school adventure: a day-trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The weather was nice, the drive was pleasant, the pace relaxed as we strolled down to the aquarium, and wandered from display to display. The …
Slow Start
Sometimes it’s a good thing. A slow start. Often that’s how things get going. In sports, you’ll see athletes of all kinds warming up so when the competition begins, they are closer to capability, able to go full speed from the start. In life otherwise it’s similar: the earlier we get going into the day, …
Bits and Pieces
Lots of life is in bits and pieces. The good, the satisfaction, the happiness, the chores, the struggles, the successes, the failures. Take it easy. If success or victory are not immediate, don't dismay. Enjoy when it’s good, persevere when it’s tough. Make the most of the bits and pieces. Everyday.
Streak
I've considered this topic in various forms at different times in my life. It's the opposite of a slump, if you consider the context applied in various instances of sport, for example: in baseball, a hitting streak; in American football, a touchdown streak; any sport in general, wins in a row, etc. The idea that …
You’re Not Dumb
[image credit, Barenaked Ladies album cover, "Stunt"] My kids tell me that "dumb" is a bad word and we shouldn't use it. I understand that. Whether your five or fifteen or fifty-two, feeling dumb doesn't feel good. Ever. And calling someone else dumb. Not very nice at all. Here's the thing. Dumb. The dictionary says …
Tweet to Blog Post, More GOOD
Tweet to Blog Post, tiny to a bit more. What to do, what to make? Expand. What to say, what to add? Not just a RT Guy. 🙂 Model The Man Lin-Manuel Miranda, "GDay, GNight", find nugget of good; then expand, create, thrive and drive on the energy; then share it. So much opportunity. We …
INSPIRED! USWNT World Cup 2019 Champions
“An amazing group of players but an even more amazing group of people.” The best lessons are the the most simple and straight forward: Strive everyday. Be resilient. Never give up. Thank You, USWNT, World Cup Champions 2019~
In the End It’s True…
After all the struggle and strife, it's true. And too, I find wisdom im many perspectives. "There is an Arabic proverb which says that "Peace comes from understanding, not agreement." Agreements are more easily broken than made; but understanding never. It is urgent, therefore, and in the interest of peace, that there be better understanding …
Beach Jottings
Beach Jottings 13, our lucky number these days of family vacation together. California coast, between Santa Cruz and Monterey, house, ocean, sand, good. Eight adults, five kids, three families stem from one. Feels good to be together. Let the stress and structure fall away, let it be easy for a few days. Seen along the …
Keep Writing
I kick-started earlier this month. I've been in a funk for some time, and this sort of lumbering narrative was crystallizing that was positive. I was super-stoked. Gradually it began wane again. Meh. Some time later this simple maxim came into my world, this reminder: "Keep Writing." Who said it? Well, a lot of people …
