Good advice for sure, “Feel all the feels…”, some I do, some I choose not to sometimes, But slowly, arduously coming to a space where I understand and accept the challenges and sadness and “never-will-it-be-so” outcomes, I’m sure in my nearly 60 years, I’m sure I’ve reached this point before… But it’s been a while…and …
Category: attitude
Good Fun
This word puzzle, Spelling Bee, playing with my son, good fun, Am average at best with words - tho’ I love them - so when this particular puzzle came together for us, it was somehow sneaky special satisfying, Good fun? GOOD.
“When the …“
When the youngest makes her “mom’s pasta in meat sauce”, you break the carb fast, add some chopped spinach, olive oil, crushed red pepper in the mix, sprinkle some cheese, and call it, YUMMY. Here’s the base.
Accidents Happen
For sure, for sure, accidents happen. Like when I say in my glasses the other day. Didn’t mean to of course. But I put them in the wrong and voila, bent frame. Now using my readers to see if I can salvage things. Accidents happen. Own it as much as you need to. Then move …
No Fear
This insight from Paulo Coelho is on my bedroom wall; I need it there to remind myself (and my kids) of the simple message; it stays with me; it fortifies me again and again. No fear doesn’t mean the absence of fear (at least for me), but rather saying “no” to fear as the overriding …
Dad Bit: Post Malone
One of 13’s current favorites…”I had some help …” Not sure why it’s a favorite, but I’m in, whatever gets me closer, whatever helps me understand his current state…and always up for a good tune, Stay current, GOOD.
Dad‘s Life: Small Moves
That rings very true to me, small moves, adapting, prepping, priming, My son, Autistic Level 1, attending a local tennis camp and the courts, I played there some 50 years ago…whatever for me, him too, important for him to see things and be ready a bit, Funny, I have no autism diagnosis but I’ve always …
Looking Back On Dad’s Day
A day of service , that’s what it amounted to; and struggle to find the joy, but I did, Spicy poke early, morning groceries run, dishes and laundry, chauffeur service for different kids at different times, World Cup when I could get it, indulgence with a couple three slices of pizza, some cuddle hug time …
Sepia … Ah…What…?
Least they can do, playing this silly Wordle game for a year or so, ups and downs, some mod streaks, one continued on recently with this word… S – E – P – I – A … Never heard of this word, but somehow got it on the last try six out of six… Bottom …
WorldCup2026 Dispatch: Two Goalies
Two journeymen goal keepers, two heroes for their countries in World Cup play, Inspired! Eloy Room, Curaçao ; clean sheet, 2nd most saves in WC match; held Ecuador to a Draw. Josimar Dias a.k.a Vozhina, Cape Verde ; clean sheet; held Spain to a Draw. Both men, well into their 30’s, long and winding careers, …