GMD, why do I think of him like that? My family, big on initials of names, for some reason. GMD, my maternal grandfather, George M. Downing, not frowning, just thrownin' words down, For him on his birthday, 107, not here anymore, still deep within me, spirit living on, as it should be. A doer, a …
Category: family
People Helping People
It’s a simple idea. People helping people. It’s a simple act. Anyone can do it. It’s an easy choice. If someone needs help and you can help them, do so. If each of us took this approach, things would be different in our neighborhoods, in our communities, states, countries, different for the better, in our …
Bruce Howard Ludlum
Born this day, 85 years ago, gone from this earth now just over three years, my father, Bruce Howard Ludlum. Remembering this day. My own son and I too, we have the same middle name as my dad. A small tribute to him, and to our family. A great man he was in the most …
Compromise 2
The way forward. Compromise. “Not every disagreement on every issue requires a war; that’s not reasonable; that’s not responsible leadership. We elect our leaders to govern; we expect our leaders to govern. If you’re not protecting our people and moving our society forward, you’re not governing. You’re not doing your job. The Gang of Six, …
Up and Down
Up and down things go, every hour, every day. Moods, fortunes, progress, or lack there of. Sometimes, maybe frequently, the best we can do is keep going. Sometimes the best we can do is take the step forward. Let’s do that today. Up or down, when things settle, go forward. Let’s go forward together.
#Blessed
To be alive right now. To be the parent of these three amazing kids. To have the family I have. To have the friends I have. To have seen the concerts I’ve see. To have clothes on my back, shoes on my feed, a roof over my head, and food to eat in abundance and …
Compromise 1
Compromise, the way forward. Compromise, the path of peace. Compromise, the way to find, create, harmony. Compromise, the way to live happily with others. Give a little; take a little; compromise. In friendships, at work, at home, in marriage, in life. Be willing to... COMPROMISE.
Super Lu
My X-factor, as I often refer to her; at least I did, when she was little. The thought comes to mind still. She is our third child and second daughter, a bit of a surprise (to me, anyway)...and then all the joy and beauty and sass and pure goodness I could hope for. I've said …
God’s Work
This concept comes to mind often for me. When am I closest to God? When am I doing what God wants me to do? When am I truly aligned? Sometimes it seems obvious, immediate, powerful. Like watching my son run along the beach. Or standing in the ocean with him, teaching him to hold his …
Beach
Funny thing, the beach. Timeless, the waves, the sound, the water never stops. Here with family, a little break, celebrating birthdays. Time with the kids, our reduced family, COVID-style. Would that we could be a bigger group, but the pandemic demands a different path. All the same, the beach is our friend. The ocean is …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 