Lots packed in; adventure, chores, errands, fun. With the kids, it’s all in the wheelhouse of what’s possible; and it was. Some good lessons both ways; and some little victories that add to the foundation of their future. So bright, I gotta wear shades; so bright, I gotta wear shades.
Category: Place
Tribe
A few of the tribe come together, the warmth, the laughter, easy sharing, caring, catching up, so good, so good. What does the tribe do? Some how through some magic, a sense of belonging, knowing, acceptance, concern. It fortifies, reassures, comforts. My tribe? At least two. SCHS85, SCU89. When I’m with these people the thick …
Consider The Porch Stoop
How often do I sit there, and just consider the day? Not so often. How often do I sit there, on this stoop I’ve lived behind for half my life? No often enough. I’ve lived in this house, on this street, longer than I’ve lived anywhere else in my life. And how often have I …
Shanty Town
It’s not near Cape Town or Karachi, not even Skid Row— nothing like that scale or density of population, but in this home town of mine, San Jose, California, homelessness has over the years become a societal problem on the rise. The pandemic has only made it worse. Vast disparities of income versus the cost …
Beach
Funny thing, the beach. Timeless, the waves, the sound, the water never stops. Here with family, a little break, celebrating birthdays. Time with the kids, our reduced family, COVID-style. Would that we could be a bigger group, but the pandemic demands a different path. All the same, the beach is our friend. The ocean is …
The Campers In The Shadows
Down Garcia Drive, and South / East Bayshore Frontage Road in Mountain View, amongst the many buildings that house the likes of Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, there are campers after campers after campers. A long row, on the east side, the industrial side. In the shadows of so many tech companies. I sit writing this in …
DIY
Do it yourself. An example. Slashed soaker hose Not good Let’s see about fixing it Not too shabby Problem solved #gratitude
Nature Finds A Way
“Nature finds a way.” This line from Jurassic Park rings true for me. We humans, like most all of the 7.8 billion on the planet, don’t think much day-to-day about the natural world around us. I don’t say this to disparage; life is busy and hard often times, so we likely are distracted a lot …
Work Spaces
Early Arrival or Late Departure? Where do you work? When do you get there? When do you leave? One space What does your work space look like? How does it make you feel? Another space Does it reflect who you are? Or is it neutral? What does it do for you? And another space Is …
Do What You Can Do
Two examples here I’d like to share. Two men who believe in taking care of the planet: Doing the right things around that every day. The first guy I know; he’s family. He’s a dad and a public servant and a bike rider and an outdoorsman. And he picks up the trash when he’s out …
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