Visited an old friend recently. He lives up on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Great fun, catch-up conversations, random topics, easy chats, good food, bevies, some live music, good night’s sleep… All of this amounted to a nice reset for the soul, Rooted. Too, rooted in names and places, my buddy, Euro-Alpine origins generations, …
Category: Vacation
Minimal Practice
So hard to unplug, disengage, Maybe something simple that could be done should be done by someone else, ends up you, And so minimally engage, limited login, Just to report, run the numbers, how much to tell from numbers alone, Practicing minimal, We’ll see alone, what is, fleeting, GOOD.
To the Mountains
Respite, long awaited, showing them another way, living a slower way, Beloved mountains, fresh air, sounds a wild, few street lights, a step out, away, away, What will the stars tell us, the trees, what will they say, how will we play? Stay my heart, my calm, be so, whisperers only in the night, and …
Reflections: Tribe, Time Off…Transitory?
As I wind up a few days with old friends, in a place that I find particularly peaceful and restorative, I reflect, Just what is it that makes this time so valuable, powerful, desired? How can I create more of this mindset in my daily life? How can I make the hustle and bustle of …
One Foot In…
You might think this is a blog post around not being committed, “…one foot in, one foot out…” But rather, it’s a quick nod to those who can successfully operate in multiple mindsets congruently. This particular skill set is valuable; this particular capability should be cultivated, nurtured, respected. I’ve often thought and believed in the …
JLud4 Summer Adventures 2021, Saturday
Tried again, made it, last day, Point Lobos. Foggy cool perfect through mid-day. Never enough rocks to climb on. Locale like I remember it, blessed. Lots of people here and there. Popular spot. Great views, great rocks, great water. Excitement on the way home, safe arrival, given the circumstances, all good. Sleep well? That’s the …
Alt Vacay Attitude
Week off with the kids, vacation time, stripped down, shifting mindset and schedule to them, focused on them, us. This particular post a good example. Three in the morning, awake, listening to the sounds of the night, listening to the kids sleep. What’s the big deal? Not so big maybe; maybe just different. In a …
Yosemite
Things came together today. I’m pretty grateful. I really want to take my kids on a summer adventure. My older daughter suggested Yosemite not too long ago. Until then I had been thinking camper road trip. When she said Yosemite, the trip drew into better focus. Yosemite. More than a thousand square miles of mostly …
Let It Be
Let it be, as it is, plain and simple wisdom, so easy and true. The path of least resistance presented to you. So often we might try to turn things around, make them bend to our will, standing our ground. For me I will say, that’s oft not the case, much better to go with …