Yes indeed, blog peeps, I’m gonna go off normal script here as we hit mid-week and quickly approaching Father’s Day. I published my first book a couple weeks ago. I’d love to have you all check it out. An old friend who did the original illustrations for the book had this to say about it: …
Category: mental health
Cattywampus
Thus the day, underway, and a little cattywampus. Unsettled, uncertain, still lots to do. Striving, not thriving, holding on, thinking of you. Don’t want to lose, only want to choose, the right way, path, day, To say, don’t give up, keep your chip up, never give up, Cattywampus, then right side up.
Not As Planned
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. We have to adapt in those instances. Example: Trying to get enough steps in every hour. I failed Monday; at least the activity was spread out a bit throughout the day. Tuesday was worse; my work sank me throughout the morning; I didn’t make my hourly goal until after …
Let Your “Yes” Mean “Yes”
Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.' But I say to you...Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the Evil One.” Matthew, 5:33 Plain …
Elevate
I listened to Dave Chappelle’s piece, "8:46", recently on Youtube. It's a stand-up he did on 6 June 2020. The main topic is the murder of George Floyd. 8 minutes and 46 seconds is the amount of time the police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck during the arrest. Floyd died as a result of …
Guest Post: “What If”
It’s exciting and humbling to realize you’re in good company, that people around you are strong and insightful and awesome. I’ve had that experience now twice this week with classmates from high school. The following passage was shared by Ms. Hala Teixeira via social media recently in response to recent events and protests against racism …
Lyrics Post: “Shimmer”
This one by Shawn Mullins...from early in has career. It speaks to me every time I hear it. Listen, enjoy...! "Shimmer" Sharing with us what he knowsHis shining eyes are big and blueAnd all around him water flowsThis world to him is newThis world to him is new To touch a faceTo kiss a smileAnd …
Guest Post: “I Get It.”
Sharing some thoughts from an old high school classmate. His name is Eric Curtis. Another classmate pointed me to a few recent posts Eric made on social media in response to the recent protests over police murders of unarmed African-Americans, and against underlying racism that still persists in the United States. When I read Eric's …
Sitting on the Bed
Sitting on my son's bed, listening to the sounds. In the dim light, thinking. He asked me to sit with him as he fell asleep. Quickly so. His sisters already softly snoring in slumber. Later than I'd like but then, a few moments to write, to capture the night. Grateful for that, for their slumber, …
Love Your Enemies
This simple concept has been considered for nearly 2,000 years. Yea verily, how alien this idea seems to be! And yet, it's fundamental to long-term happiness and inner peace. I Loving your enemies means taking the high ground. It means not holding on to the evil of hate. It means letting go of the negative, in …
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