As the story is told from long ago, Jesus was born while his parents, Joseph and Mary, were traveling; they had stopped in Bethlehem for the night, a town a few miles south of Jerusalem. It is said there were no rooms available for travelers that night, and so an inn-keeper let the couple sleep …
“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It“
“…and I feel FINE…!” So goes the chorus of the classic song by the band, REM. As we round out this crazy year 2023, considering all the turmoil and strife in the US, in Ukraine, in Gaza, in various places around the world, Surely the world we thought we knew, in many ways, is no …
Be Confident
An age old challenge for yours truly, to be confident consistently, regularly, reliably. My default for most of my life really has been to defer, be humble, ready to adjust, change, adapt. Those traits are all well and good. But they can also erode confidence. So I say, 2/3 into my life, “be confident.“ Do …
Happy Birthday, CP!
To an old friend, for an old friend, on her birthday, this winter solstice, and her birthday, too, I wish her every happiness, good health, smooth, slopes, and endless glass of wine, laughter, and joy, Happy, happy birthday, C P!
Nice To Be Genius
Earlier this week I shared word puzzle exploits from last week. Some how four days running I had great results, “genius”, so the app crooned. Then swiftly brought back to Earth Sunday. Merely “nice”. Not even half the way to “genius” this time. And the same modest results thus far this week. Ah well, easy …
The Clown & The Cobra
Funny thing, what images stick with us, and what images creep into our sub-conscious, only to later, rather strangely appear in dreams. Talking to my younger daughter (she’s 9) not too long ago, she mentioned a dream she had, something about a clown and a cobra. I don’t recall the details, but I do recall …
Self Reflection, Work Side
Out of pocket the last week, unexpected, illing. Now back at it, lots to do, not much time to close out the month…quarter….YEAR…yikes. No matter, do what we can do, And then realize on top of all the usual, Realize I need to submit an annual self review, By today, By 9AM… …so ok… 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 …
Something Cool Last Week
I was progressively more sick as the week went on last week; congestion, coughing fits galore, muddled mind, I spent a lot of time in bed; when I wasn’t sleeping I was playing puzzles. On the NYT app. One of the puzzles is Spelling Bee. I made it to the top rank for the first …
62 Years
My parents” wedding anniversary, 16 December 1961. Were my dad still alive, it would be 62 years married. ‘Til death did they part. And a good buddy, one of my oldest friends, he and his bride married that same day in 1989. They’re still together. Four grown daughters, and decades together. I’ve got several good …
My Delight (From Simple Things)
Sitting, waiting, I consider my fundamental delight, Watching my youngest come down the walkway to the my waiting car, My son putting his towel over my head, telling me I’m goofy, smile I catch on his face My oldest, full-throated, open mouth laughing at a joke, twinkle in her eye, These are my delights, the …
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