Daily Prompt: “How do you express your gratitude?” Oh BABY, this is the Magic Power… GRATITUDE, Every day, every hour, every chance, the smallest thing, the itty bitty, anything that comes across, Gratitude, the super power, the game changer, The worst moment turned on it’s head with just the smallest expression of gratitude, I say …
Category: attitude
Method Man
How to get to this state, a "Method Man" ... Like "Method Acting", getting into character, mindset, to function at a sustainable and effective level, Not hurried, not bothered, not easily flustered, no bluster, Fully intentional, fully in command, Finding my way, to the Method Man.
Expected Hot
Expected hot, the next week or so, focus on shade and hydration and keeping cool, Outside and In, not letting the heat get you, staying in front of it, staying cool, keeping cool, Expected hot, fine with it, prepared for it, don’t get riled, keep cool, keep cool.
Initiating Passion, Instilling Belief
Daily Prompt: “What makes a teacher great?” Funny thing, I come from a family of teachers, know many as friends, was even married to one… But my sense of what makes a teacher great comes from my experiences as a student, no surprise, I guess. For me, my greatest teachers helped me see passion in …
It Is What It Is: Amor Fati
Whew. Big things. Little things. The major and the mundane alike. We have to cope with them all. All the things that come up day to day and throughout our lives. That's the human experience. Over the last few days I've had dose after dose from friends coping with major life events: Parenting teens through …
Surgery: A Visceral View
Daily Prompt: “Have you ever had surgery? What for?” I’ve been fortunate mostly, when it comes surgeries. I’ve had a three procedures in my life, but over all, modest episodes to accomplish moderate corrections to my physical well-being. I had lower abdominal surgery as a teen to have varicose veins tied off; I had the …
Finding The Groove
Daily Prompt: “What are your daily habits?” Weekdays, 2-3 Snooze, then up after at ‘em, in the dark, Vitamins and allergy meds to start the day, brush the teeth, “morning constitution”, bathroom yoga, shower, a little quick news review if there’s time, NPR Up First on podcast driving to work, then Classical Music to chill …
Speechless
Biden sucked it in debate with Trump; Trump lied at every turn with no check. My son cried in session today, though not sure why. USMNT Soccer lost 1-2 to Panama in Copa America. One USMNT player got a Red Card. A good friend is in deep struggle with her teen daughter. Whew, that’s a …
What I Want
Things I want, simple converse instead of the list of woe that comes to mind, I want my kids to take showers more quickly, I want them to eat dinner without complaining or protesting, I want the pace to be a bit slower, I want to have a better handle on some of the confusing …
Another Side of Self-Care
Lately my good friend has been posting on social media regarding mental health. Not only is June pride month, it’s also Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. So my buddy’s been posting, sharing thoughts; some really good insights, perspectives. It’s his gig, he’s a therapist. One of the recent ones he posted with a couple comments …
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