I started this blog three years ago this month, July. At the time I was looking for a way to share some thoughts, some insights, and further the good in the world. Not sure how much good I've done, but I've definitely shared a lot of thoughts. Gotten some positive feedback along the way, which …
Category: mental health
When You’re in the Darkness, Remember…
...The Light is Coming. Wait for the Light. Look for the Light. Be the Light.
NEVER SUICIDE! NEVER GIVE UP – EVER.
News of Chester Bennington's suicide has me slowly shaking my head in frustration. The Linkin Park frontman left the world far too early, taking his own life at age 41. "Another one gone", I can only think. His passing marks the latest of several public faces that have meant so much to so many through …
[Snippet: 013] Love. Priority. Family First.
Not always easy. Always the right answer. Courtesy of BrainyQuotes and Mother Teresa.
A Poem: “Freedom Isn’t Free” [Guest Post]
I'm delighted to share this poem from a like-minded human, a believer in God, a light in the darkness. She's been through that darkness herself, she knows. Sincere and massive thanks to Anita Grace Brown for allowing me to share this poem on this blog. resist the urge to scream So. hard. to. be. thankful. …
One
One can be good or otherwise, depending on how you look at it. One can be great if you're in a competition and that's what you end up: Number One. It can be not so good if you really really want more than "one" of something. Like cookies. Or a beer. Or a kiss. Or …
Freedom isn’t Free
When we talk about personal freedom -- or that as a nation -- it's important to remember that freedom only comes with effort, vigilance, and fortitude. Whether it's liberty we enjoy in the United States and celebrate this week, or freedom from worry and personal struggles, they both require work. Everyday. It doesn't just happen. …
Motion is Lotion
"Get UP!" That's been my mantra the last several years. I'd been a runner off and on since I was a kid, up until five years ago. Ran mostly for conditioning when I was young, then for health and weight management in adulthood. I even ran a handful of half marathons and some trail runs …
Sublime? Redux.
A while back I wrote a piece entitled "Sublime Sunday". The basic idea was, find the joy and the peace in the subtle, in the mundane. I talked about laundry and hot coffee and being happy in the moment. Taking that approach a bit further now, let's diversify the application of this simple idea to …
THANKFUL
THANKFUL: Especially on this day, count everything you are grateful for. Its a great way to live everyday. Here's a start: Hot water, a dry towel, a place to take shelter, clean clothes, hot coffee... ...music, my fun sock collection, my hats, my parents living so close by, the internet... ...pocket notes, good weather, new …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 