Daily Prompt: “What bothers you and why?” Fundamentally, I am likely most bothered by things of self. That is, when one is: Selfish Self-centered Self-important Rude Disrespectful Pompous Arrogant Self-interested … indeed, I suppose I’m mostly ok only when one is … Selfless, And these things are true for me because I believe we must …
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Ten Things I Know
Daily Prompt: “List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.” 1/ Music is good for you. 2/ Reading expands your perspective. 3/ Sleep is healing. 4/ Exercise is necessary. 5/ Drinking water is essential. 6/ Gratitude in everything. 7/ You can always choose your attitude. 8/ B.L.T’s are yummy. 9/ Beer is best cold. …
Easy & Hard
Daily Prompt: “What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony?” Easy and hard at alternating clips, The one thing that seems to lead to harmony is compromise, And the one thing that is easily given up, totally in our control, is perfection, The hard part? When to insist more on perfection to …
Every Day, Every Way
Daily Prompt: “How do you express your gratitude?” Oh BABY, this is the Magic Power… GRATITUDE, Every day, every hour, every chance, the smallest thing, the itty bitty, anything that comes across, Gratitude, the super power, the game changer, The worst moment turned on it’s head with just the smallest expression of gratitude, I say …
Initiating Passion, Instilling Belief
Daily Prompt: “What makes a teacher great?” Funny thing, I come from a family of teachers, know many as friends, was even married to one… But my sense of what makes a teacher great comes from my experiences as a student, no surprise, I guess. For me, my greatest teachers helped me see passion in …
Surgery: A Visceral View
Daily Prompt: “Have you ever had surgery? What for?” I’ve been fortunate mostly, when it comes surgeries. I’ve had a three procedures in my life, but over all, modest episodes to accomplish moderate corrections to my physical well-being. I had lower abdominal surgery as a teen to have varicose veins tied off; I had the …
Finding The Groove
Daily Prompt: “What are your daily habits?” Weekdays, 2-3 Snooze, then up after at ‘em, in the dark, Vitamins and allergy meds to start the day, brush the teeth, “morning constitution”, bathroom yoga, shower, a little quick news review if there’s time, NPR Up First on podcast driving to work, then Classical Music to chill …
With Enough Time
Daily Prompt: “How do you want to retire?” How to retire, it’s becoming more clear, At 69, when my youngest is 23, With enough time to travel to the bucket list, Northern Europe, South Pacific, The Holy Land, Terra Del Fuego, To watch a season’s worth of week-day , mid-day Giants games, To have a …
Write Now
Daily Prompt: “Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.” Well isn’t that something?! This very prompt allowing me to do that exact simple thing I love to do, Scribble down a thought, an observation, an opinion, Captured in my very own twist of phrase and verse, Scribbled down and shared …
Unplug NOW
Daily Prompt: “How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?” Frenetic pace, life pouring in, activities and demands and insistent call, Do now, do now! Pressure mounts in the forehead, brow furrows, clouded thinking, sure sign, self-care session soon, And then, gentle music on, floating to …
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