It's been a tough year. It's been a tough four years. Well that's ok. Sometimes life is more peaches and cream; sometimes life is easy and comfortable. But often times, life is difficult. It's hard. It's tough. And I'll say it again: That's ok. A lot of the policies and attitudes and decisions that have …
Category: social change
A Simple Message
I did. If you’re 18 or older, you can do. Do what? VOTE. Here in the United States, today is Election Day. And so if you can, vote. About 100 million eligible voters have already voted. There are about 255 million Americans who could vote. DO SO. Even if you’re not registered, you might be …
Gratitude Post
I’m a big fan of gratitude. In fact, I believe the so-called “attitude of gratitude” is fundamental to a happy life. So in that vein, this Gratitude Post is a simple, heart-felt THANKS! to all y’all out there who have visited the halffullallgood.com blog, have given a “Like”, or shared a post with others. This …
Lyrics Post: “This Land Is Your Land”
“From my youth to now, many decades later, this song speaks. And through its many renditions, this song speaks to us. To those who will listen. For those who yearn, and believe. Thank You, Woody. “This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island From the redwood …
VOTE
It's frickin' fundamental. You're given a voice, a say in the matter! USE IT. We completed our ballots. Dropped off the envelopes at the County Registrar's Office this week. Your vote is your voice in a democracy. It's a fundamental tenet of our society. Don't squander it. Your opinion matters. Your voice matters. Let it …
Let The Noise Go
Let the noise go. Life’s too short to let that noise distract you for long. Let it go, fall away, “like water off a duck’s back,” so the saying goes. It takes a certain strength I think, To let acknowledge whatever “it” is, and feel some of what it offers, and then, THEN, let it …
Lions Work: Saturday Service Project – Greenhouse & Garden, Cupertino
A couple hours is all it took. We were set to gather up some compost and complete delivery. Simple enough. A simple path to a little more GOOD. The destination? A greenhouse and garden beds in need of good soil. This Saturday morning work was a short chapter in a bigger, new project underway from …
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Lyrics Post: “One”
This song by U2, from a long while back. They’ve got a lot of good songs; this is one of my favorites. "One" “Is it getting betterOr do you feel the sameWill it make it easier on you nowYou got someone to blameYou say One loveOne lifeWhen it's one need in the nightOne loveWe get …
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 …
On Track
How do you stay on track? Time is the obvious reference. How long does it take to complete a task? How much time do you have? That’s the guide we might often use. Our gauge to “percentage completed.” And then when we fall behind, we go back and consider... What can I do differently to …