From Frozen II. Inspiration is everywhere; even in the darkness. "The Next Right Thing"(from "Frozen 2" soundtrack, as performed by Kristen Bell) I've seen dark beforeBut not like thisThis is coldThis is emptyThis is numbThe life I knew is overThe lights are outHello, darknessI'm ready to succumb I follow you aroundI always haveBut you've gone …
Category: attitude
You Can’t Skip It
Heard recently [and I'm paraphrasing]: "...most often, to get to a better place, it's really not possible to 'skip the hard part.'" It's a simple idea. And it's a GREAT insight. It's undeniable. really. We don't get to skip the suffering, the struggle, the WORK, to get better, to heal, to reach a better place. …
I’ve Been Here Before
Sitting in the old truck. It’s the afternoon. There’s water slowly streaming down the windshield. It’s been raining for a while. Grey afternoon light pours in. I’ve got the local jazz radio station, KCSM, dialed in. I’m thinking about my dad. As some of you know he’s been gone a couple years. Listening to jazz …
In Queue
04/04/2020; 10:19am; Costco Run; Battery at 93% I had read that lines were pretty long at Costco a couple weeks back; I'd driven by once before and the line was out and down the building. Turns out that was relatively short compared to what I arrived to on Saturday. The warehouse opens at 10am. When …
Palm Sunday, A Few Thoughts
I always seem to have mixed feelings and a bag of different thoughts as Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. I’m sad, thinking about the coming suffering we’ll remember. I struggle to imagine the crowds that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as he entered the city. I try to picture a crowd lining the road, waving …
Use What You Have
Often times we have to quickly adjust to changing circumstances. To be successful, we have to do the best with what we have in the moment to create the best outcome possible with given constraints. When we suddenly were ordered to stay home and "shelter in place", most all of us had to adapt. Three …
Lyrics Post: “The Champion”
Sometimes you need a fight song to get your through the thick, help you pull out of the rut, and move yourself forward. It's cliche for a reason: being a champion comes from within. Anything else is a lesser substitute. The fight, the fire...it's inside. Keep going. You'll see. A champion comes in many forms. …
Easy Is OK
Sometimes it’s ok to go the easy route. In fact, it’s the smart thing to do if you know the outcome will be to your liking. If you take the tried and true path, it might also afford you more time for other things; maybe those new and more challenging things you haven’t gotten to. …
Romance Sprinkled Respite
Gratitude to start the week. Gratitude to start every day. Extra bunch of grateful just now, after a short weekend escape sans children. Grateful to my beloved for planning it. Grateful for the support for the kids so we could get away. Grateful for living so close to a very different, wild, and beautiful place. …
Good Where You Least Expect
How to discern good, how to find it, especially during difficult times? How to hear the truth above the din of naysayers? The reading from the Gospel of John 7, one of the phrases stands out for me: “...no prophet arises from Galilee...”, said the Pharisees of Jesus. This was in response to some saying, …
