From here on out in the year, the days get shorter. It’s downhill to year-end, good momentum now. Let this fact be a spark for you, for me, that we will see, make the most of each hour, each day. Listen to the birds sing a little more. Worry a little less. Let gravity do …
Category: parenting
Another Go, Remembering Howie
He’s been gone a little more than two years now, my old man, Howie Lud. Seems like it’s been closer to four years tho’, after he stroked on New Years Eve 2015. I miss him a lot. So as I look back on Father’s Day 2020, I hope I’m doing right by him; I hope …
“Kept All In Her Heart“
Book of Luke, Chapter 2, I believe is one of the few stories from the New Testament that talks about Jesus as a youth. The story goes, he and has family had gone to Jerusalem for annual Passover Feast. They stayed there for the whole of days, and traveling with a large group, departed. After …
It’s here! “New Dad Lessons”
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: …
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 …
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 …
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