Striving for it, weekend, satisfied, Enough sleep, enough spirit, did just enough done, never mind the bumps, satisfied, Fill in what you can, ease along, bit at a time, satisfied, Good way to live, love too, strive each day, satisfied.
Particular Tasty
My son, a good eater when he finds things he likes, takes to it, then it’s all in for that stuff, that flavor. Maybe we’re all the same? Some more picky than others, I suppose… The particular tasty of late? Street taco with melted Parmesan, meat, chopped white onion, and cilantro … He ate eight …
All About Love
After a rather contentious day recently with my son, he said toward the end of evening while we were talking, conflicts having all settled, “You’re all about love, dad…that’s what you talk about…”, and I thought, “Thank goodness that’s what he thinks, that even after a day with repeated conflict, that’s what came to his …
Hoops Canceled
Pretty fired up, ready for some hoop, shoot-around Sunday then, Waylaid, Obstacle upon obstacle pop up, attitudes sideways, no my way of thinking at all, Unleashed struggle and demons abound, bouncing off the walls, up and down, Incredible turn of events, no tent big enough to hold all the angst, over and over it washes, …
Another, Jeff-Take: Mother’s Day
Recently celebrating Mother’s Day, ran across an everyday series of parenting bumps, quick secession, made me all the more appreciative of mothers, their primary role, their powerful influence; Number Two having considerable challenges on this particular day, or just me, or both, but MAN, it was a steep, gravel-filled ride out of that dip, Many …
Dish Sink Meditation
Finding pause and peace in the simple, mundane, Sink full of dirty dishes need not be the bane, such a pain, such a pain! Refrain from such thought, refrain, Instead approach with ease and quiet, an attitude of simple resolve, Finish the task simply, sans grumpily, willing and able to do so, true? So just …
Little Bits
Little bits, little bits, sun up to sun down, Spam and rice part of the breakfast fare, few little nibbles for this guy on the side, little tasties, so good, Then later in the day, a little work, a little nap, nice balance, no sad, sleep-ins late, just great, Little bits of doing and bits …
Mothers Day
Shout out to all the amazing moms I’ve had the pleasure and inspiration to watch, observe, be fully humbled by, and for the millions upon millions I don’t know too, here’s to you too ! Top of that long list include my own mother, Kathy, and the mother of my three children, Susan. Kathy provided …
Celebrating Pope Leo XIV
Polyglot. Augustinian. Chicago-born. Lived and ministered outside the US most of his life. Champion for migrants, the poor, the most marginalized in the world. Shine the light, Leo, shine it bright!
Push, Pause
Know when to, not easy, When to push forward, maybe rapid-fire, may hell-bent, a little momentum or none, and away you go, one thing after another, PUSH, Then step back, pause, stop altogether, one deep breath and then another, take a minute, the moment, maybe more to reset, PAUSE, Need to be good at both …
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