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 …
Category: parenting
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 …
Up and Down
Up and down things go, every hour, every day. Moods, fortunes, progress, or lack there of. Sometimes, maybe frequently, the best we can do is keep going. Sometimes the best we can do is take the step forward. Let’s do that today. Up or down, when things settle, go forward. Let’s go forward together.
#Blessed
To be alive right now. To be the parent of these three amazing kids. To have the family I have. To have the friends I have. To have seen the concerts I’ve see. To have clothes on my back, shoes on my feed, a roof over my head, and food to eat in abundance and …
Compromise 1
Compromise, the way forward. Compromise, the path of peace. Compromise, the way to find, create, harmony. Compromise, the way to live happily with others. Give a little; take a little; compromise. In friendships, at work, at home, in marriage, in life. Be willing to... COMPROMISE.
Lyrics Post: “Human Touch”
I’m only a so-so Bruce fan. But this song...it feels full of truth and vulnerability...it feels...GOOD. "Human Touch" You and me we were the pretendersWe let it all slip awayIn the end what you don't surrenderWell the world just strips away Girl ain't no kindness in the face of strangersAin't gonna find no miracles hereWell …
Sing Along
Enjoy the music? Sing along, the best way to feel it. I was in the kitchen with my younger daughter the other day, and she was quietly singing a song from the movie, Trolls. Can you guess which one? Yep, the same one I posted the lyrics for this week...”Get Back Up Again”... Such a …
Lyrics Post: “Get Back Up Again”
So good, this message. Sung to millions of millions upon millions more children. Through a fun, full-length feature film called "Trolls." Oh so SO GOOD. Simple message. Face the music. Do your best. Keep going. Fall down? Get back up again. "Get Back Up Again"(from "Trolls" soundtrack) I really hope I can do it'Cause they're …
Thought Box
The THOUGHT BOX. Not sure where this idea originated, but it's one I've used with the kids since they seemed open to it. I apply the concept to bad dreams, primarily...or at least that's where it started. Now I apply it even more liberally, to things they are scared of, worried about. Here’s how it …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 