#goodstuff #dadlife #dadslife #halffullallgood Several parks, two cities, a couple days, one theme: PLAY. Adventures to a new park a few days again. Another park closer to home on Saturday, trying yet another tomorrow. Such a simple concept, PLAY. Such an easy thing to do, make possible for your kids, any kids in your world, …
Category: mental health
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I shared this one before. Not mine, not even U2’s originally… Originally from a now nameless writer several thousand years ago. What language was it even written in? No matter. The words ate timeless in their comfort and hope. From Psalm 40. “I wait for the Lord, he inclines and hears my cry; he lift …
From the Quiet
Gray half-light in the room. Soft, rhythmic breathing of morning sleep, together with gentle lull of the wall heater in the hall. From this place I ponder, from this place I consider, from this place I write. Volumes pour into, out of my head. Only maybe a fraction do I capture. From this baseline I …
Blog Like A Tweet: Sunday Eve Lull
Mishmash morning, kids’ whim to add pancakes to breakfast? Done. Number Three finished her laundry put-away? Magic. These highlights outweighed a couple bumps, and away we went into the afternoon. Home run visit to a county park wed not tried previous; quick return errand and grocery stop on the way home, now can see clearly …
Spool Up, Down
Ramped up yesterday early, before the sun was up, a good start to a busy Friday ahead, ready to get a bunch moving forward, and then… Things went sideways was tue kids started waking up and getting ready for school… The youngest, spooled up herself, and not in a good way; she went from neutral …
“Inspire Change”
National Football League teams. Seen on the back of football helmets at the base: “Inspire Change” ~ a simple, powerful message. What does it speak to? So many different topics that this phrase might apply to: In business, In society, In politics, In… I’d only add the implied, additional clarifying word: Inspire POSITIVE Change~ Yes. …
Let’s RUSH
Friday night wander, Long week, long day, Home after dark, no kids, Late supper, couple drinks, YouTube wander, find, RUSH Neil Peart playing a Buddy Rich Tribute, Daveed Diggs The Roots Dave Chappelle, Wander along, wander I did, needed to, unpack, flush out, A little tired, though not enough to immediately crash, A little lonely, …
Lyrics Post: “Running to Stand Still”
Pulled this one down again; an oft-repeated theme for this guy become a single parent almost a year back now. I’m sure my kids mom feels the same. All single parents do; even if you’re in ahold co-patenting 50/50 gig like we are. Damn! Just keep up, it’s rough sometimes…or at least, it’s about all …
Goat Trails
Work routine, getting around, Place to place, Goat Trails. Work up front, work in the middle, work in the back, Goat Trails to get round. Varied routes and routine to keep it fresh and interesting and expedient, Integrated Practice for and Integrated Life. Keep it fresh. Goat Trails.