The elements. The sounds. The feelings. Neskowin has the particular magic only a coastal place offers. I love the mountains too, for sure, but, Well the ocean is the x-factor, for eternal goodness, sound, vibe. I love it. And this particular coastal place, there’s just few places like it that I’ve been to that make …
Category: Insight
The Elder, My Daughter / Partner
A fresh idea came to mind recently; I think it might have some momentum. Elevate her, it helps us both. Listening. Enjoying. Engaging. In this new family model, we sure benefit from better cooperation and teamwork. Easier all around with everyone aligned. Giving it a try, anyway. It’s a new approach, expanded mindset on my …
Toward SoulTime: Quick Week Underway
Blessed to have another long weekend up ahead, taking a couple days off work to make it a long weekend on the coast. Annual trip, maybe close to 30 years running, more or less. Same group of five guys, “The Mexicans” (my nickname). Early on in the tradition we went over the border to Mexico …
Redux: No Fear
Several years back I wrote a piece about "No Fear" -- at the time I mentioned "...in the face of the dragon...", or something like that. I recall feeling strongly about the idea of standing up to things we might fear. That theme has come up countless times, especially with my three kids, over the …
Lyrics Post: “Fight The Good Fight”
Nearly a lifetime ago I first heard this song. From then until now it sustains me, it pulls me up, it pushes me forward, thank you, Triumph. The days grow shorter and the nights are getting longFeels like we're running out of timeEvery day it seems much harder tellin' right from wrongYou got to read …
Simple Message: Wear A Mask
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Psychic Numbing? Covid as the sample; it’s real. What To Do
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Blog Like a Tweet: Sloggin’ Thru Sat.
Why so slow, touch and go, tick along, one thing at a time, Easy, then not, happy then not, weird mood, struggle, the pot, Call the kettle black, awhile, another trial, fun to the brim, bubble over, Try again, Tomorrow.
Weekend Night Muse, Have Some Sense: The Riff Continues
Everything slows, anticipation no more, now here. Recollection, a muse from the not too different future follows, kids messing, heart beat slowing, weekend… “What is our true place in the world? All around it comes at us: what to see, hear, feel, the big three, there like it or not, want it out not, it’s …
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Blog Like A Tweet: Weekend Night Slow
Weekend night slow, pace is different. Kids muddle about, so do I, a little more carefree, a little less stressed. Read a little more, stare a little more, exhale. #dadlife #dadslife #weekend