Coffee drips, so good, Sound, smell, wafting down the hall, Joy, boost, expectant.
Category: Happy
Road Trip, Make it GOOD
Saw this on a hill near Willamina, coming from the Oregon coast , through Yamhill County, heading southeast on Highway 18. This image captures the spirit of the Spring roadtrip with my kids: make it GOOD. Long travel? That’s part of the fun, enjoy the new and varied scenery. Kids sparring repeatedly? That’s how kids …
Extraneous, Receding
Extraneous: not forming an essential or vital part Receding: to move back or away : WITHDRAW Interesting and magical, the way vacation, retreat can remove the extra in your life, the non-essential. Being near the ocean has this effect for me. I am grateful for this effect. A very busy life responds to the insistent, …
Bonus Post: Happy Birthday, Howie Lud
Today is my dad’s birthday, born 87 years ago in 1936. He departed just about five years ago. His spirit lives on. Remembering his steadfast support, - especially to my mom, caring for her for more than 20 years after she had a stroke in her late 50’s. I recall his passion for tennis, golf, …
Lyrics Post: “One Week”
"One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies Those whacky Canadians, that’s what I thought when I first heard this song. Then I thought, AWESOME. And I still think that’s the case all these years later. Go ahead, sing along… “It's been one week since you looked at me Cocked your head to the side and said, …
Job One
As I’ve gotten older and now have more than 30 years into my career, many things are more clear about life and work. In the end it’s the people in your life that matter most, especially children, especially if they’re *YOUR* kids. A recent list left on my refrigerator sums it up pretty well. It’s …
What I Do
What I do, what it’s become, these past couple of years, found stride, Scribble down every day, most every day, for every day, something come to mind. For me, for you, I hope it does something good, a turn of phrase, not just a phase anymore, Now become part of what I do, get it …
Good Eats? Congee
Thanksgiving just in the rear view, dishes mostly done, dining table still dressed, and it’s time to wind way down, What’s the perfect food? CONGEE, a.k.a. JOOK. Rice porridge, cooked down in a big stock pot with the Thanksgiving Turkey carcass. See image for the basic cook down, See link below for all the history, …
Night Sounds
Sitting in the darkness, deep into evening, Across the hall my kids are asleep, steady breathing, quiet, peaceful, Humidifier gently churns, moist air for tender airways, Dishwasher rumbles on in the kitchen to the front of the house, Good day, to rough, bumpy end, too late again, they’re still young, More regiment needed, not wanted, …
Early Morning Contrarian
Sometimes I go against the grain; sometimes I choose to buck conventual wisdom. Preferring darkness in the morning is a perfect example. I know the conventional wisdom says, “…to get going in the morning, turn on the lights to help your body and mind wake up, to engage the day; if you don’t follow this …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 