Kinks song comes to mind, whenever I grow weary, somehow it gives me a little boost, “ Standing in the middle of nowhereWondering how to beginLost between tomorrow and yesterdayBetween now and then And now we're back where we startedHere we go round againDay after day I get up and I sayI better do it …
Category: Attitude
Zero Inbox?
Not oft achieved in my work world, nevermind personal email, But when it happens? If you’re able to get there well, Maybe celebrate it, and even acknowledge the sense of calm and accomplishment it invokes, Zero Inbox, GOOD.
Dio
Quite the lark, quite the spark, lasted a couple days anyway, A buddy recently brought up the 80’s heavy metal album, “Last In Line”, by the band Dio, on a text thread, Ronnie James Dio, That comment unleashed a fast torrent of Wiki-reading…adding depth to the music I was already familiar with from decades earlier, …
Simply, GRATIUDE
What a year 2024, this blog flourished thanks to you all, My thoughts given further voice, reaching further still, Half full, all good the enduring message, Soul nourished by the writing / sharing, thus we continue, best to continue with, GRATITUDE
Relief In The Bits
Relief in the bits, that’s where I’ll look, Bits of words I scribble down, bits of progress each day, Progress with words and goals alike, strung together tasks, don’t ask, just do, Do unto others and expect the same, sort of a game, by any other name, Meditate, Motivate, Generate, Words, Actions, Understanding, Relief through …
Darkness & Intimacy
Seems preferred, darkened environs, magical somehow, This winter time, early dusk, late dawn, a secret pleasure, Lying early, late with you, warm, safe, thankful, Pray never end though know not so, Not so long until it comes again, another chance to feel it, be it again, Content with you, me together, no tether needed, tied …
Love To Linger
Let it be so again and again, linger a while, the longer the better, Last one to leave, soak up every last bit of convo, to the last drop, Darkness inviting, smooth, soft sheets, one more glass, let’s split it, More time with you always seems better, not bitter, not ever, Wish it could be …
Change Up, 2025
Let’s see, what’s to change? Less anxiety, yes please! Easier time through it, less antsy about the whole thing. More regular focus on the basics to stay grounded and organized. No IPA for a bit, we’ll see. Write every day, likely ending up as a blog post. More music. More sleep. More self-care. More joy!
Loneliness & Schubert
This. Excerpt from NYT Opinion Piece. Written by Jonathan Biss, a concert pianist about the Classical composer, Franz Schubert. Published in the New York Times 12/28/2024, Gives voice to the lonely soul, the whole piece, this last bit, a fine summary, “Loneliness is universal; paradoxically it is a shared part of the human experience. Schubert …
Road Lessons
Sometimes the holidays are about road trips. This Thanksgiving was one of those for my family. This year we headed out to see family in the California Central Valley. Lucia’s tales from antics with her friends and dance exercises in the backseat. Ana capturing bits of inspiration by scribbling down notes and snapping photos. Levi …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 