It’s not near Cape Town or Karachi, not even Skid Row— nothing like that scale or density of population, but in this home town of mine, San Jose, California, homelessness has over the years become a societal problem on the rise. The pandemic has only made it worse. Vast disparities of income versus the cost …
Category: mental health
A Simple Blessing For You
It’s an oldie but a goodie… Good for a reason…
A Few Pictures
Just sharing... Bair Island Lunch Station New Sleeves Keep Climbing, Keep Going Forward
Stripped Down Week
Not sure why, seems I'm frequently battling these days. Battling with tasks at work; battling with conflicting priorities; battling my moods, working to keep things on the up. So stripping down this week, taking the minimalist approach, working on the basics. If grand insight presents itself, you'll hear about it, no doubt; but not looking …
People Helping People
It’s a simple idea. People helping people. It’s a simple act. Anyone can do it. It’s an easy choice. If someone needs help and you can help them, do so. If each of us took this approach, things would be different in our neighborhoods, in our communities, states, countries, different for the better, in our …
Laughter, The Best Medicine
A little more on my old man, Howie Lud. He loved a lot of things: his family, his friends, teaching kids, tennis, golf, fishing, being outside, music, and humor. My dad loved to laugh. Here were three of this favorite comedians. I cried listening to these guys, I was laughing so hard. Laughter is good. …
Bruce Howard Ludlum
Born this day, 85 years ago, gone from this earth now just over three years, my father, Bruce Howard Ludlum. Remembering this day. My own son and I too, we have the same middle name as my dad. A small tribute to him, and to our family. A great man he was in the most …
Lyrics Post: “Anthill” By KINO (Victor Tsoi)
This one from almost thirty years ago, living in the then Soviet Union...this band, they became part of the soundtrack of that year for me...so GOOD. “A new day is starting And cars pass there and forth If the sun isn't too lazy to rise, It's okay for us too then. The anthill lives on, …
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Compromise 2
The way forward. Compromise. “Not every disagreement on every issue requires a war; that’s not reasonable; that’s not responsible leadership. We elect our leaders to govern; we expect our leaders to govern. If you’re not protecting our people and moving our society forward, you’re not governing. You’re not doing your job. The Gang of Six, …
Lists
I’ve been making lists for a long time. The practice likely parallels my efforts in school, work, and life to be more organized. It’s been a mixed bag of results. But the lists go on! I prescribe mostly to the idea that having one (or at least only a couple few) master list(s) is a …
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