To an old friend, for an old friend, on her birthday, this winter solstice, and her birthday, too, I wish her every happiness, good health, smooth, slopes, and endless glass of wine, laughter, and joy, Happy, happy birthday, C P!
Category: Attitude
Nice To Be Genius
Earlier this week I shared word puzzle exploits from last week. Some how four days running I had great results, “genius”, so the app crooned. Then swiftly brought back to Earth Sunday. Merely “nice”. Not even half the way to “genius” this time. And the same modest results thus far this week. Ah well, easy …
The Clown & The Cobra
Funny thing, what images stick with us, and what images creep into our sub-conscious, only to later, rather strangely appear in dreams. Talking to my younger daughter (she’s 9) not too long ago, she mentioned a dream she had, something about a clown and a cobra. I don’t recall the details, but I do recall …
Self Reflection, Work Side
Out of pocket the last week, unexpected, illing. Now back at it, lots to do, not much time to close out the month…quarter….YEAR…yikes. No matter, do what we can do, And then realize on top of all the usual, Realize I need to submit an annual self review, By today, By 9AM… …so ok… 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 …
Something Cool Last Week
I was progressively more sick as the week went on last week; congestion, coughing fits galore, muddled mind, I spent a lot of time in bed; when I wasn’t sleeping I was playing puzzles. On the NYT app. One of the puzzles is Spelling Bee. I made it to the top rank for the first …
62 Years
My parents” wedding anniversary, 16 December 1961. Were my dad still alive, it would be 62 years married. ‘Til death did they part. And a good buddy, one of my oldest friends, he and his bride married that same day in 1989. They’re still together. Four grown daughters, and decades together. I’ve got several good …
My Delight (From Simple Things)
Sitting, waiting, I consider my fundamental delight, Watching my youngest come down the walkway to the my waiting car, My son putting his towel over my head, telling me I’m goofy, smile I catch on his face My oldest, full-throated, open mouth laughing at a joke, twinkle in her eye, These are my delights, the …
Simple Things
I often get caught up with big, complicated plans and projects and goals, Forget the importance, and magic, of simple things. I rarely say no, accepting suggestions and proposals and recommendations, life things piling up to the sky, wanting to do more, do my share, give, Until I can’t. Until I’ve lost track of the …
Breakthrough
It has happened over and over for decades, most all of my life. Sick and sullen, I feel bad, About resting, About feeling unable to do what seems obvious and normal and automatic for most everyone else, About not doing enough, about taking too long, Sometimes I feel somehow immobilized, stuck in invisible mud, or …
Cave Writings
Huddled in a darkened room in the back of the house. Door closed. Curtains drawn, sunlight dully spilling through. I’m afflicted. Sniffles. Congestion. Cough. It’s midday, but I’ve not left the bed except to get a drink of water, take medicine, or go pee. The space heater is on in the room, making it all …
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