Can you? Can you take the heat? Summer underway and I think 103F today… Not awful… But not pleasant. Heat isn’t just temperature… It’s pressure too, And struggle, And discomfort, Can you take it?
Category: Attitude
A Dad’s Way
Up early, do what you can. Tip-toe into the kids’ room, blow them a kiss, piggyback to the one on the cheek, hand the night before. Move the pile of clean laundry from one spot to the other; gotta fold that tonight. Sip cold brew, do a little work on your day off. Take solace …
Dads Day
Dads Day, Why to say? Nice to have it your own way. Sleep ‘til you can’t, Coffee on demand, Chores as you like, Maybe none of that delights, A day come together, Filled with love and little treasures, These kids, they are the measure, The source, Of course, The essence of being a dad, So …
Dear Corina
When I came to PB (the company I work for), she was one of the first people I met. Most everyone was welcoming, but she was especially so. I think we were about the same age, though her two daughters were already young adults. My kids were little at the time. She's one of the …
Grounded
Funny thing, the value and importance these men provide me. Humbled and grateful. Mere friendship, but so exceedingly powerful. 35-50 years and running… Is that possible?! So blessed. Through two weddings and three kids and two divorces, they are my constant, SO grateful. Grounded.
It Feels Late
As the day wanes and I long for bed, it feels late. I ponder. As night recedes and daylight comes, I consider the day ahead, and again I long for bed. I ponder. It feels late both ways, I ponder. Maybe less ponder, more doing, sleeping, then it won’t feel late.
Firm or Harsh?
I find myself periodically in this space. I’m wrangling to keep my kids on task during the crunch time of work/day evenings. We’re working to stay on schedule to meet a goal, in this case lights out in time for a good night’s sleep. As they seem to wander to and fro, distracted, my guiding …
Cliche’ For A Reason: Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Watched the Golden State Warriors go up 3 games to 2 games against the Boston Celtics. Strong performances by players OTHER than Clay Thompson and Steph Curry stood out. Green’s been flat; not tonight. Poole and Payton off the bench tossed in a bunch; and came unglued, a triple double, Fun to watch, team work, …
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Moon High
Moon high in the early evening, bright against pale blue, darkening sky. A little high myself after a soulful weekend, not all good but good enough, battling the ups and downs and uncertainties, chin up in the end. Hopes high for a good week ahead, get a good start, get on the list early, get …
Call Signs
Got a surprising invite from my brother, to see the new movie, Top Gun: Maverick. I don’t to the movies too often; even more rare with my bro. I jumped at the chance. It was a fun film, amazing movie-making really, given it’s about fighter jets. They got the emotion correct as well, I think. …
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