Sometimes a little stuck, no obvious reason, reason unknown, stuck, Why pre-dawn weekend, sticky creeps in, mind racing, thoughts pacing, Long slow road from dark to light, a little fight to pause, push through, to move a little, to unstuck, understood the how, harder for that first step, Maxim rings true, “ The first step …
The Sweet Release
Daily Prompt: “What do you enjoy most about writing?” Ah, the sweet release of putting words to page, thoughts set to flight, Mostly the theme is life, the thread of experiences and feeling and all in between, these are what bubble to the surface and into the world, Sometimes the topics are broader, from work …
Missing Mama Kin
A rare site, yours truly out in downtown yesterday Saturday. Fellas at work, nice they asked to join them, and I did, at Mama Kin, oh my, Mama Kin. R n B Brunch, place was packed and pumping, fun to see so many folks throw down and dancing around, cool cats and pretty ladies, younger …
GRATITUDE
Gratitude. Daily prompt : “What positive emotion do you feel most often?” Gratitude. Full Stop. 
Lesson Learned
Let them nap if they want; Don’t make them eat; Hear them out; Assert if needed; Respect always; Go beyond for them; Lesson? LOVE. #parenting
Prompts
I like prompts, Like the birdsong of my morning alarm, heard six times snooze, Waiting for the first light through the curtains, eyes just peeking over covers, Maybe the first sip of coffee, hot or iced, as the day begins, Vivaldi or Bach on the radio, encouraging calm, A hint at what I’m supposed to …
Awash In Do
As the project of each day begins, I most often find myself awash in do. Do this, do that, don’t fidget, don’t forget to do the other. The other thing too. Oh, and there was also that bit you didn’t get to yesterday, last week. Wait. Deep breath, then another deep breath; make it five. …
Peace? LOVE.
Daily writing promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses The response came to mind lickety-split. What brings me peace? L-O-V-E. If I lead with love, and / or feel loved ... well ... that's the perfect state; that's pretty well certain peace. After all, if we are giving and feeling love, that's the ideal human state. …
Good Attitude: A Choice
Every day, every way. Attitude, yours to choose. Example? Kids asking to have their clothes washed, thought they were good. Youngest asking for grocery run for Sunbutter, for lunch tomorrow, and 7 pm Sunday, And so I take a deep breath, several, Coach myself on the laundry, all good, get it done, Rally for the …
Getting To Calm
Getting to calm, so simple, so critical to rest and recovery, so illusive sometimes. Freestyle day for the kids, nothing to do but what they wanted to, And they did, And cooperated pretty well for final getting ready for bed activities, Until each derailed a bit in their own way, And it was REAL hard …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 