Yiyun Li, a writer and teacher, I heard her interviewed recently, it helped me a bit, You see, she had two sons; one committed suicide in 2017; the other son fell to the same fate seven years later. Li herself had also attempted to take her own life prior. And so to the point of …
The Write, Anxiety
The right anxiety…?! No no, the write, anxiety. But could the right anxiety be true too…? Well sure, in a way, and especially if you write about it, throw it all down on the proverbial page, let it all hang out. Whew. Feels better just thinking about doing it, honestly, but the act of doing …
Just The Thing
It was just the thing the other morning, back to back weekend runs to San Francisco to see my auntie, Sunday in particular, cool, breezy SF morning, went off script from my usual Americano coffee from Chestnut Street Coffee Roastery, Went with the Depth Charge instead…wait, a what…? A Depth Charge is an Americano with …
State of Mind
State of mind, status quo. Status there in, here, using hands-free for easy flow, My state of mind simply so, one thing to the next, uncertain, trauma, unknown why this way, why my way, don’t know what to say, State of mind, state of being, being in control, or trying to, trying to balance, and …
Light & Action, Darkness & Rest
These simple parameters defining much of my existence just now, just now deep into living, deep down, As daylight comes I feel the heavy slog of life’s demands, pit of my stomach, all the things to do, just want to be, Called to actions and doing and duty, called to duty again, dark humor in …
On To Middle!
Our youngest kid, LKL, finishing up elementary school with gusto, Persevered through educational endeavors, found her footing in drama and dance, Found some bits of balance too in friendship and maybe just the right amount, learning to stay above the fray, maybe above some of the petty drama, Certain of her ability and aptitude to …
Work Life
What jobs have you had? Paper Route Locker Boy Lifeguard Swim Instructor Courier Sales Guy Sales Manager Sales & Project Coordinator Logistics Guy Planner Logistics Guy, Again. That’s 45 years in a nutshell. It’s been a good run.
The Art of the Pedal
30 year commute veteran, plenty of time to think about the mundane, the nuance, the subtleties, the art of driving, Commute style, all the techniques in play, scanning mirrors, hands, firmly, yet comfortably on the steering wheel, and how we play the pedals, The technique involves practice, consideration of all factors, and working to maximize …
Writing The Bits
Writing the bits, that’s what I love, the central purpose of this blog, one of them, maybe, Central to me and my mind, thoughts sharing, not enough somehow to scribble down in journal rather, This purpose, my thinking, Stir the reflection, insightful bit, for someone else, if just one other gets it, feels it well, …
Next Chapter, High School!
Our oldest, AGL, finishing up middle school with 8th Grade Promotion today, Marking this day of educational fortitude and human development, child becoming an adult, on task academically, even excelling, and finding her way into, through adolescence, Sensing where she’s been, what realities have been, who she wants to be, taking a cautious swing, making …
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