This the day we celebrate the arrival to the world of LHL, middle kid, only son, Sun shines brighter every day you’re around, more hope and promise of a little more good in the world because of you, Striving to put words to the love and gratitude I have for you, who is Thoughtful Sensitive …
From The Pit
Sometimes, mostly in the early morning, I find myself in the pit. I wake up there. Deep, sullen, it hurts in the pit, a soreness, inside. It’s a mulling place, lulling there in the dark, lying still, unable to start. I begin to climb out when I begin to realize I need only begin to …
Mistakes
Mistakes, they happen, part of life. It’s the how and the why that matter more; it’s the preparation and the intention that matter most. Keep learning, keep being humble, keep at it. If you intend to get better and properly prepare, over time, you’ll get better. When you fall down keep getting up. Mistakes? No …
“I am father. I want to die with my children.”
Listening to reports from Garza the other day, from the Israeli Hamas War, reports from the West Bank… Palestinians, unable to return to Gaza, even as that territory is being destroyed as the Israeli military hunts for Hamas combatants, supplies, command, and control infrastructure. I heard an interview with one Palestinian man Who worked in …
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Mantra
A few mantras to share, best lived everyday. Clear your mind. Remember, you are enough. Do the next, most important thing. Ad majorem Dei gloriam. Serve God by serving others. Momento Morí. Remember that you will die. Make each hour, each day, the best it can be. Make it GOOD. 💀👍🏽💀❤️💀✌🏽💀
Not Me
I was talking to a buddy recently, he was starting a new job. He mentioned in the course of talking about it, that he was going to “kill it”on his first day… And I thought, “that’s not me.” I would be thinking, “I’m gonna fit in, i’m going to make a difference, I’m gonna help …
Make A List
Make a list of all the people in your life who have mattered to you. Make a list of all those who you have loved, who have influenced your life, taught you things, taking their time to help you. The simple exercise will help. You realize our common human nature, that we all need help, …
Remembering The Dead
One thing’s for sure, prince or pauper, regardless of one’s station in life, regardless of accomplishments, everyone has the same fate in the end. We all end up dead. But. BUT, this doesn’t have to be just a sad fact. When we pause to remember loved ones, those who are no longer with us in …
Just Cozy
I want simple things; that’s what makes me happy. In the pre-dawn, on the middle of the night, I just want to be cozy. Warm. Safe. Cozy. Warm. Safe. Easy peasy in my world, nothing fancy. But for many millions of folks just like me, not so easy. Impossible to come by, actually. So I’m …
A Glass Of Water
Considering this. When I got up this morning, I started the day this way. I went to the sink, filed a small glass with water and drank it. I wanted to start hydrating my body for the day. And as I filled the glass with water from the faucet, I thought about the people who …
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