A few weeks ago I was out on a walk with Madden enjoying the morning sun. The summer smells enveloped us as we strolled leisurely around the neighborhood, I pushing the stroller and he dozed, in and out of attendance. On one nearby street I spotted this unique gate, and inviting flora. I could say …
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Inspiration can can come from many sources, whether it’s the beauty of an scene outside your window or the heartfelt comments of a friend or loved one. In my case it’s more the latter with both sources, friend and family, having a part. My mother should get highest honors in that arena having written 2 …
I skipped out today, I just couldn’t bring myself to go in to work. I wasn’t feeling especially chipper but the biggest motivation was the need for a “mental” day, an opportunity to regroup. I have to tell you the guilt is going to take some to deal with but I’m sure I’m up to …
Tis the mantra of the day, or so it seems to me, that the goal is to live one day at a time and live it fully. Notice the day, experience each moment, “be” in the present. This doesn’t fall on deaf ears. I know this, I believe this, it doesn’t mean I always do …
It’s a beautiful day for a walk, the air is fresh, crisp and cold but not so cold as to burn your nose and cheeks. I don’t know exactly what inspired me today but I’m thankful, appreciative from the reprieve of blah. Being the tech geek I am it seemed only appropriate to fire up …
“Just write for the sake of writing” she said, “once you start don’t stop”. Boy, doesn’t that sound easy peasy. Just have to start, that’s the ticket. Another workday was winding down, I peered longingly out my window at the sun soaked mountainside dreaming of stepping into the light, away from my desk and dispensing …
Today was going to be an errands day, a day to catch up on some those tasks that had somehow found themselves on the back burner. I created my list and began my journey just before 11. After accomplishing a few of my tasks, one of which was taking my car in for service, I walked …
We never really grieved with our daughters, it’s only been recently that I have understood that. When our son died in 2000 my wife and I were so wrapped up in ourselves and our grief that I’m afraid we neglected the rest of our immediate family, our two daughters. Oh sure, we spent our time with them, …
I’ve been pulled back in, or at least the attempt is being made, and it’s the tug of the blog and not clutching of a tired swimmer struggling to survive. The last week or so has been hard, and not sense that my days have been full of onerous tasks. There has been some of …
I think I’m at a decision point in my posting, described in the well used quote by Yogi Berra, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it”. I’m very aware that tagging any of my posts with “write” or “writing” garners more attention from the posting and reading public, they are popular …