He’s been gone a little more than two years now, my old man, Howie Lud. Seems like it’s been closer to four years tho’, after he stroked on New Years Eve 2015. I miss him a lot. So as I look back on Father’s Day 2020, I hope I’m doing right by him; I hope …
Category: family
Running To Stand Still
An old song by the band, U2, an oldie but a goodie, as they say. Sometimes we feel that way, we’re going as fast as we can to keep up, but only just staying in the same place. Sometimes we do the best we can and it falls short; sometimes it’s chronically short; sometimes it’s …
It’s here! “New Dad Lessons”
Yes indeed, blog peeps, I’m gonna go off normal script here as we hit mid-week and quickly approaching Father’s Day. I published my first book a couple weeks ago. I’d love to have you all check it out. An old friend who did the original illustrations for the book had this to say about it: …
Cattywampus
Thus the day, underway, and a little cattywampus. Unsettled, uncertain, still lots to do. Striving, not thriving, holding on, thinking of you. Don’t want to lose, only want to choose, the right way, path, day, To say, don’t give up, keep your chip up, never give up, Cattywampus, then right side up.
Let Your “Yes” Mean “Yes”
Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.' But I say to you...Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the Evil One.” Matthew, 5:33 Plain …
Sitting on the Bed
Sitting on my son's bed, listening to the sounds. In the dim light, thinking. He asked me to sit with him as he fell asleep. Quickly so. His sisters already softly snoring in slumber. Later than I'd like but then, a few moments to write, to capture the night. Grateful for that, for their slumber, …
Love Your Enemies
This simple concept has been considered for nearly 2,000 years. Yea verily, how alien this idea seems to be! And yet, it's fundamental to long-term happiness and inner peace. I Loving your enemies means taking the high ground. It means not holding on to the evil of hate. It means letting go of the negative, in …
Soft Launch: “New Dad Lessons”
There was a little surprise I shared yesterday. My first book published and available now via Amazon. SUPER STOKED !!! The title? As noted above “New Dad Lessons" -- After about a five-year process, it's finally out, and I'm delighted, absolutely filled with JOY!, to share this news. You can get it as an e-book …
Hot Seat
A couple warm days, over 90 F, here where we live. In my garage office, the fan gives just enough breeze to mediate the heat, but still it’s a little rough. The warm days will cool end of week though, and it will be a little more bearable. But in America right now, there’s a …
Lyrics Post: “You and Me and The Beat”
One of my dancing daughter’s current favorites. Watching a little kid shake it, a more hip child I just can’t imagine. But then I know, I’m biased! So, Shake it! "Hey, hey No, you don't need a reasonJust get up and danceWhen you turn up the musicLet it blast You know we got the whole …
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