Unexpected, spontaneous, sublime, Kids gather ‘round, pile up on the bed in dad’s room, Not to hear me wax on with story, but rather to share some stories with me that they’ve written, Gentle breeze outside, gentle feeling of love as I sit in my chair and listen to them, So good, so good to …
Category: lifestyle
Plugging Along In Mindfulness
Mindfulness has been the recent salvation for my days, and my nights. Juxtaposed to nighttime, to rest and slumber, interesting to apply it to the workday tho’. Frenetic pace of the business world, the changing demands, dynamics pressing nearly every moment, what to say? Say that mindfulness helps either way. Centered, focused, distractions recede, how, …
Haiku Form: Neti Pot
Hay fever, feels meh, Nasal irrigation, GOOD, Ancient Way, Neti.
Haiku Form: Coffee Drips
Coffee drips, so good, Sound, smell, wafting down the hall, Joy, boost, expectant.
Sleep Is IMPORTANT As An Activity
I've always enjoyed sleeping. Now more than ever I'm intent on getting sufficient rest; Now more than ever I'm embracing what sleep does for me in the immediate -- coping, stress relief, recovery -- And what (I hope!) it does for me in the long term. Live to 100? Gonna try! Read article below for …
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, …
Cozy Place
So important, restoring body, mind, thus soul, daily, Rest, body, mind, soul, daily, Clear the way, each day, Cozy place, warm, dark, safe, fully, Space to relax, rest, restore, insist, Necessary for full body wellness, Body, mind, thus soul, mantra, To create, sustain your cozy place, GOOD.
Rest: Full Stop
It’s been a busy week; after a busy weekend; in the beginning of a busy year ahead; after a busy year last year. So it’s busy. On top of the usual routines I also got a Shingles Booster this week. They warned me about side effects. Most all my life I haven’t worried much about …
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 …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 