I’m not proud of it at all. I was in the way home from work the other day, commute time, plenty of traffic. I was in Lane 2. Cars were stop and go, but my lane seemed to moving ok. Until it wasn’t. My phone pinged and I was waiting for an update from my …
Journaling
I’ve journaled off and on throughout my life. What I can to understand about writing for me is that it’s therapeutic, insightful, necessary. Well-known writer / director / producer Robert Rodriguez goes about it this way, says ChatGPT, “…maintaining a daily digital journal, writing approximately 1,000 to 2,000 pages annually using his computer. He sets …
If You Can, Do
I’m pretty far from perfect or even consistent, sometimes. After all these years sometimes I feel locked in, sometimes I falter. One mantra I try to live by for sure: given the opportunity to help a friend, a family member, a co-worker … most of the time I think if I can, I do. ‘Cause …
Bad Bunny = MLK Jr.
Well maybe not exactly, but the message is spot on.
The Clintons
Lifted this from a Facebook post; not sure who wrote it, but it rings pretty true. The Clintons and Trumps are masters of public light, “ When the Clintons Testify, Trump Slides Closer to the Grave If Republican Chairman of the Oversight Committee James R. Comer thinks hauling Bill and Hillary Clinton in front of …
Really? 
Trump at Davos spoke at length about a variety of irrelevant matters, considering what should best be discussed at a global economic forum, Ridiculous, inaccurate statements and false boasts, but perhaps his most inane comment was this, “… Just remember, Canada lives because of the United States… They should be more grateful…”, Really ?? His …
More Mantras: Courage & Peace
I don’t have the catchy cliches like some, but there are certainly phrases that inspire me, phrases I try to hold onto, try to share and perpetuate, especially with my kids, This one of late, a good one I think, when someone is struggling with anxieties and even fears, “… Take back your courage, find …
Smashed
So much so, smashed, broken in the moment by a nasty flu, and three sick kids at various levels, can’t even finish the puzzle, Meh, let’s make it a good sleep and try again at it all tomorrow. #halffullallgood #nevergiveup #takebackyourcourageandpeace
Sleep & Heminway
So, so true. “Sleep was never wasted time. For Hemingway, rest was part of the work. Quiet hours when the noise dropped away and the mind reset itself. He believed in rising early, writing hard, and earning the right to rest. Sleep wasn’t escape. It was repair. A return to yourself. “I love sleep. My …
Dad^3
I have this hat my kids got me (with their mom’s help) for Father’s Day last year. It doesn’t mean I’m some super dad - far from it - but rather a dad three times over. I love it; the hat, and being a dad too. It’s really my highest calling.
1/2_Full, All GOOD 