Just now, middle of the night, early morning I scribble this down, woke from a dream, vivid so vivid, Not just the images of practice cake and map and cousins from long ago, No no, not just that, but also the emotion of seeing them, of what an old friend would say and how that …
Category: mental health
Thanksgiving
Celebrated on many countries in one form or another, Here in America it’s about Turkey and other foods indigenous to North America; It’s also about shopping for some, early “deals”, for Black Friday, It’s about getting loved ones together for food and football and maybe watching a parade, maybe throwing a football around too. I’m …
Longing Languish
Toss up, how goes in the small hours. Longing, languish, which one will win, come out ahead? Wishing, praying for a good night’s rest, Becomes a test of skill, and will, to calm and control, Did I sleep? Yea, sometimes hard to know. Intentional breathing, counting, repeated, seeming, To be the way and find the …
Speed Post:: All Saints (Hallows) Day
Remember the saints on this day, remember the lessons they’ve left us, Remember that saints are sinners who just kept trying, Trying to do right by others, trying to do right by God somehow, Somehow finding the strength and perseverance to keep trying, to the end, Just that, and then hallowed, in the end, Amen …
Weathering Dread
As I scribble this down, I find myself in the middle, the eye of a micro-emotional storm, swirling about as another day dawns. So strange how these come on. Not sure why, how it always comes about this way, lately most every day from slumber zero to sixty, a couple blinks, Don’t think too much, …
Night Sounds
Sitting in the darkness, deep into evening, Across the hall my kids are asleep, steady breathing, quiet, peaceful, Humidifier gently churns, moist air for tender airways, Dishwasher rumbles on in the kitchen to the front of the house, Good day, to rough, bumpy end, too late again, they’re still young, More regiment needed, not wanted, …
Early Morning Contrarian
Sometimes I go against the grain; sometimes I choose to buck conventual wisdom. Preferring darkness in the morning is a perfect example. I know the conventional wisdom says, “…to get going in the morning, turn on the lights to help your body and mind wake up, to engage the day; if you don’t follow this …
Roadtrip
Got back a week ago. Big event for our little fam. Nearly 1,900 miles. Six Days. Longest drive we’ve done as a family; two days in the car each way, 6-7 hours. I was impressed by how well the kids did with the monotony of long road travel. New sites and destination. So much to …
Full Flight
Timestamp: 1:41am. Mind unleashed, from the darkness to full flight in a moment. Like a bat of hell, as they say. Intent on a good night’s rest, then from slumber to thoughts racing in an instant. Full effort to restrain, slapped away repeatedly until released, thoughts in full flight, wings flapping like mad, unrelenting. Away …
Lonely Is The Night
“Lonely is the night, when you find yourself alone, Your demons’ come to light, and your mind is is not your own…” These are not just great lyrics from Billy Squire, but a sentiment that often rings true for me, especially these last couple of years. These last couple years I find myself waking up …
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