We interrupt the normally scheduled stream of consciousness for a little learning opportunity. This month begun, September. It used to be the seventh month of a ten-month year on the Roman calendar. The root word actually means “seven”. Back then the year began with March. And then 2,400 years ago, it got bumped forward to …
Category: lifestyle
Stream, Pandemic Life: Indoor Camp, Week Review
Just like that, another week on the books. And not just any week: a Pandemic Week. A Distance Learning Week, WHEW, what a week. Campsite. Fuel. Classroom. Organization. Motivation. Downtime.
The Next Right Thing
Pretty frickin’ powerful lyric for a cartoon “kids” movie. Learning the lessons young, amen to that. "The Next Right Thing" (from "Frozen 2" soundtrack) I've seen dark before But not like this This is cold This is empty This is numb The life I knew is over The lights are out Hello, darkness I'm ready …
Faith and Trust
What do I really believe it comes down to when all is said and done? When the last step, the last breath is taken? Faith in God whatever He or She is; trust that good and light will follow, however that is. This I think is fundamental; this is what Paul wrote about to the …
Lyrics Post: “Animate”
Yet another beauty by the Canadian Prog Rock Hall of Famers, RUSH. The jam, the word-play, the images...what can I say? AWESOME. Let it all sink in. Then listen to the song. You'll be glad you did. "Animate" Polarize meSensitize meCriticize meCivilize meCompensate meAnimate meComplicate meElevate me Goddess in my gardenSister in my soulAngel in …
I Don’t Understand
I was listening to the radio recently, about a person in New Jersey living in these pandemic times. They didn’t explain what his backstory was, whether he had a family, kids, etc. That said, he was quoted as saying. “I wake up on Saturday and I think, 'What am I gonna do to fill my …
Reaching, Seeking, Being
It’s fundamental, really, all readings aside. Or maybe it’s every Bible reading, every Quran reading, every Tanahk reading too. Maybe they all have the same basic guidance. Reach to be better. Seek the lessons from before, and now. Be better. Every day. If religion was that simple, if humans perceived a better path in those …
Lyrics Post: “RESIST”
A song that might be below the radar for casual listeners of the Canadian band; however, RUSH Heads, true believers know the tune for sure. If you ever went to a show after this song came out, the band often played it as part of the set. What to resist? So many things might fall …
This Space
This space where we spend time gives me peace. Dark and cramp, in a tent in a backyard campsite. Simple slumber on the ground with our children, their quiet breathing and bodies shifting position as they sleep. This quiet time and place gives me peace. Thankful for this time and place. So simple, necessary during …
Let It Ride
When the kids want to play, if you can, let it ride. It's a fine line, how far they go, but if they're ok, let it ride. Just recently I was thinking that might be a game on. I don't take the time too often to watch sports, and I thought that might be nice. …
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