Have loved this song since I first heard it. Still love it 30 years later. So much love, such a clear path...I believe it’s LOVE... “Hello, how are you doing today? Hope I find you feeling healthy I'm so glad our paths crossed this time today On our way into the night I say it's …
Category: Happy
Lego City
Our middle child, our solo chico has become increasingly entertained with Legos. I was going to say "obsessed", but I don't think he's quite there yet. But he certainly loves spending time with Legos. One collection is in / around the theme of Lego City. Is so fun, heart-warming, even gratifying, to see him lost …
Face The Enemy
The following series of images are from an Instagram post put up recently by Jason Gardner. Really good insights here. Leave it to a Retired SEAL Master Chief to take lessons from the battlefield and apply it to broader, everyday life, and things we all deal with everyday. Sincere gratitude to Jason Gardner for allowing …
The Hopeful Switch
Most every morning I wake up quite early, in the dark, feeling something like despair. Every manner of negative thoughts flowing in my head: things on my list I’ve not done, mistakes I’ve made, my broken marriage, how I should have kissed the kids good one more time, etc. Big things, little things, all flow, …
Seeking Tender Moments
I find that I really like and appreciate and will prioritize tender moments. Example? As I write this piece I’m lying in bed while my son sleeps next to me. He came in a few hours ago, upset by a dream. I listen to him sleep, and I feel really, really lucky. Blessed to have …
Their Joy
Through it all, we’re concerned most about their joy. How are they doing through it all? Do they laugh freely? Are they more irritable? Do they still have fun together?
New Year’s Day Wander: Liv and Maddie, Bacon, Escoffier, and Bourdain
A gentle wander to begin the day, begin this new year 2021. Thus the day, the year began. "Kids, let's watch the New Year's Day Parade...!" "Ah Dad, we want to watch kids' shows...", and so it's Liv and Maddie to start the day... And then I'm thinking about making bacon...I’m in the kitchen... I …
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The Year of the Ox, Happy New Year!
Lots, LOTS to think about and share as we head into the new year 2021. A few thoughts as we get into it... So so much happened in 2020, and as the new year begins, I think about how we made it through 2020. Hell, some people, MANY people -- like more than 300,000 people …
New Year’s Resolutions
Here’s a good list. Good for each of us; good for our fellow humans; good for the planet. Let’s start NOW.
Reach
One of my favorite things, my true joys and foundations for a happy life is connecting with people from around the world. I’ve been fortunate to visit maybe a dozen countries in my life so far. Super blessed. I’ve been lucky to also meet folks through work from maybe a dozen more countries. I love …