Weekend, unexplained angst, again. To start the day. Meh. Got early for a long walk, one of my newly established practices, in pursuit of better health. Once home, did a couple light chores, then off on an errand to the store. Low-simmer angst still bubbling. And so, late morning still, turning to one of my …
Category: Attitude
Bourdain Day
Missed the declaration, until the afternoon, Bourdain Day. Not hard to celebrate his life, his contributions, his spirit… Another one gone too soon… A few snippets capture, a sense, the sense, of who he was, and how he affected those around him…
Bits
Bits of story, Bits of drink, Bits of rest, Time to think, A few more bits keep my spirit high, A few more bits, another try, Rest long and deep, into the night, Just one more bit, sure feels right, Nothing more, not another bit now, Satisfied, good and how.
Weekend Slumber
Something about weekend sleep, A little more relaxed, less expectant of day, more night, More night to provide peaceful space, pause, Then to awaken in daylight, resisting pre-dawn rise, instead lingering, eyes closed, covered, and finally, Rejuvenated, from weekend slumber.
The Little Things
It’s the little things that oft make all the difference. The little things tie off loose ends, button up the lagging, nagging bits that slow things down during crunch time. Dot the i’s, cross the t’s. Follow the instructions to Tue end. Do the obvious right thing, even if it’s not spelled out. Ask the …
The Kids, The Call, The Fixx
Had The Call on the speaker tonight for the kids and me as I made dinner. They didn’t seem impressed; didn’t even get to The Fixx. With the lack-luster reaction, didn’t want to further nullify the moment by mentioning the band was almost local, being from 30 miles south in Santa Cruz. Ah well, “The …
Cook!
Simple word, so much varied, depth, breadth, scope, The world in one word! Only humans do it, That we know, Know it can be simple or fancy, as long as it’s tasty, Tasty to who?! So many tastes, Point is, learn to cook the basics, what you, YOU like, anyway, Anyway that’s all that matters, …
Solomon Northup
Juneteenth, what else for a middle- age guy, single dad who hasn’t seen a proper movie in nearly a long long while, from the upper caste in America, what to do? Well, I chose to just jump in headfirst and watch “Twelve Years A Slave”, a movie from ten years back. The story was based …
Juneteenth
Important day, important to realize, recognize our country’s history, and take steps to heal. This day to acknowledge a formal end to slavery of African American people in these united states. A day first recognized in Texas, then spread through the South, then the whole country. Important words remembered, spoken, to continue the healing process, …
A Father’s Try
Forget about the “old college try”, I’ve got “a father’s try” on my mind. I’ve got three kids, so I try a fair amount. Sometimes I’m successful, feeling like I’m doing a good job as a parent, sometimes not so much. Try to get them to eat healthy, clean up after themselves, go to bed …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 