Here’s a bit, a simple small example of the magic of littleness, of every day. Attitude is KEY, to happiness. Your choice, every minute, every day. Make it… GOOD.
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Good attitude, Good approach, Good ideas, Good effort, Good snacks.
He Entered The Chaos
Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of different people. There’s the mostly secular perspective, well-meaning, general good will toward all and peace to all, some (or a lot) of gift-giving, There’s the solstice dynamic, as nature begins its march through darkness to the light and warmth of spring, many many folks celebrate …
Traditions
Growing up, my folks had the same meal every Christmas Eve: we had crab, sourdough bread, and spinach salad… And so now at my house we’re starting our own tradition, and it’s gonna center on…grilled cheese. GOOD.
Old Places, Old Friends, New Friends, GOOD.
This written about three years back; I’ve since gone throughout divorce and now on reset. But you know, all of this sentiment still holds. It’s the people in your life that matter. GOOD. “Spent part of this past weekend with a few of my wife’s old friends. Good little bunch of folks, nice to have …
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He Is Near
As we barrel toward another Christmas, I’m mostly distracted. It’s piling up, the year-end pressure and demands at work, the bustle of getting gifts together for the kids, getting the menus together for three holiday meals, And on and on, And yet he is near, We celebrate the crossover time, When God came, and remains …
Whatdayagot?
What da ya got in the end? The things you’ve learned, The joys you’ve felt, The mistakes you’ve made, The stories you’ve told, the stories you’ve written, the stories you’ve lived, The peace you’ve made The people you’ve loved, What da ya got? The people you’ve loved.
Special Spots
Like the coast, Like the mountains, the wilderness over all, Like the warm darkness of my morning meditation and exercise space, Like the dinner table with the kids, with a friend, At your desk getting a bit of work done, Scribbling down ideas on a parking lot in the cold night air, Sitting in the …
Not Alone, Busy Brain
Sweet slumber, gives way to Busy Brain. Unexpected; thought things were well in hand. Why does this happen? Why do our brains do this? Work, kids, bills, tasks, life comes trickle rushing in. This scribble at 243a, after an hour and a half of this and that ponder. A coupe of my colleagues at work, …
Moments
Trying to make them when I can, moments for the kids, moments for fun. Not a big thinker most of the time, more an opportunist, open to make it happen if the desire and window of time opens. Case in point? Mid-Sunday afternoon, at a local park, kids playing, then someone has to go potty, …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 