Sometimes that’s all we need, To give, receive, A hug. Sometimes it’s better, fewer words, just a hug, a long hug.
Category: Attitude
Haiku Form: A Quick Nibble
Just a nibble, enough, From tasty bits, a hot plate, Oft preferred, yummy. [Addendum: Taking a page from my Haiku Form Series in May, this year and prior, a short-form scribble, capturing a moment, forever muse.]
the dad cafe
My preferred style at meal-time with my kids, “the dad cafe.“ I don't do so well insisting that they eat to a particular menu on any given night, or during the day for that matter, So it's mostly made-to-order, based on what fresh (and other) foods are available in the house. I do insistent on …
Free To Be You & Me
Free indeed, what better way to start what will be a busy summer break. The kids have three road trips with their mom, one road trip with me, and a week and a half of summer camp sprinkled in. The youngest is doing a bonus week of dance camp, too. And so with all this …
Write Now
Daily Prompt: “Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.” Well isn’t that something?! This very prompt allowing me to do that exact simple thing I love to do, Scribble down a thought, an observation, an opinion, Captured in my very own twist of phrase and verse, Scribbled down and shared …
Last Days Collide, Family First
Last days collide, school year ends, month-end too, work insists, ever driving, forward, Life louder, family first, insistent mantra, must be so, Only one chance, only one chance, choose wisely, choose the long game, forever, Forever family, last days, this day, and every one in between, Family first, GOOD. #familyfirst
Unplug NOW
Daily Prompt: “How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?” Frenetic pace, life pouring in, activities and demands and insistent call, Do now, do now! Pressure mounts in the forehead, brow furrows, clouded thinking, sure sign, self-care session soon, And then, gentle music on, floating to …
Haiku Form: Summer Here
Summer, wait over, Moods shift, kids feel free, infectious, Embrace, ride the wave, GOOD.
Two Couples at Home Depot
Pulled in to Home Depot, lazy afternoon, long weekend, Low and behold, juxtapose two young couples, One walking across the parking lot, man in white tee shirt, woman with long sleeve navy blue, They were holding hands, chatting quietly. Another couple, sitting in a parked van, maroon red; man talking in ernest, young woman tired …
Haiku Form: RIP Bill Walton
Tall guy, bearded baller, Bruin, then Blazer, Celtic, Quirky champion, [Bonus] Gone to soon, that bright smile.
1/2_Full, All GOOD 