Recently went out to the Central Valley to watch our nephew play basketball, and also celebrate my brother -in-law’s birthday. It was a little slice of joy on Sunday afternoon in Turlock, California. Lovely drive, lovely weather, fun adventure, great celebration. Nothing fancy, mind you; all the same, I had a definite sense of family, …
Category: lifestyle
Lion Mike, Lions All, We Serve
The Monday before Thanksgiving our local Lions club delivered holiday dinner, plus extra food staples, for 170 plus families in need in our community. The majority of our members, along with some awesome “civilian” volunteers, turn out over the three days prior to do with work planning, setting up at the grocery stores where we …
Leisurely Day? #Gratitude
Yeh thankful-fest continues...relaxed, many little lessons, many little blessings. We headed out to the Golf Course at Moffett Field. Been open to the public for several years now. Was a combined Navy and Air Force base for decades prior. Historic Feel. Nothing fancy. A little gem nonetheless. They don’t get used much, but nice to …
Family? Naturally, GOOD.
Scenes from a day off...filled with gratitude for the time, the opportunity, the day off, my family, intentional thankfulness the mission and goal. Back for another visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, good weather served up... There was a stop at one of the several kid play areas: my crew, I love them. A stop …
Boxing Day Recap
Day after the Christmas feast - Boxing Day the Canadians call it - a mixed day of blessings and goodness if you try to find it. Have a look, it’s not too hard. It was a morning read, new old book, a gift from our daughter, a volume she bought at her school store. It …
Containers Interlude
In a corner of the tile counter in the kitchen, behind the drying rack next to the sink, that’s where they are. They are different sizes, different types, and they have difference color tops. It’s collection we use often. We have some many of different sizes and shapes, they don’t all store away, so they …
The Holidays, It’s a Mixed Bag
So much going on. Decorating and event planning and attending and gift-shopping and meals prep and dancing children and singing children and too much sugar and grumpy children and the house in shambles and getting ready for a holiday meal and the year-end push at work, and last minute crises, and lending a hand where …
What’s in a List?
I always come back to the same thing. It’s my default. It’s what ended up grounding me, proving again and again the proper path. Sometimes I feel like I’ve got too much on the to-do list. It’s endless. And then I’m not getting enough done. Or maybe more accurately, things take longer than I estimate, …
Guest Post: Reflection, There and Here.
This piece was written by guy who's an artist, a teacher, a creator, a husband and father, a person of great faith. I read this post on his facebook page a couple weeks back, and wanted to share it. He graciously allowed me to do so. Here's some great insight and "Reflection: There and Here. …
Lyrics Post: “Old Town Road”
My kids love this song. They all sing it in the car. My son wants to hear it while he takes a bath. Got to admit it’s pretty catchy. And a 20 year old song writer who launched via the internet, and has Billy Ray Cyrus and Trent Reznor in his corner? Gotta be something …
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