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Urgency in the sound &Power in the Silence
“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.”― Leonardo da Vinci We wait for the loudest sound before we act. Not much will clear a ball field or a swimming pool quicker than a roll of thunder or a crack of lightning. We all see it coming. The wind picks up, and the gray, angry clouds…
Project Update: Not building a clock
My daughter will break into song and dance quicker than the lead in a Rodgers and Hammerstein production. One of her favorite songs is, I got the Joy Joy Joy Joy. She belts out the lyrics and jumps around with her arms flapping like a seagull taking flight. I can’t help but smile and eventually…
The ‘Y’ matters
Love your neighbor as yourself -Mark 12:31 If people-pleasing were an Olympic event, I’d definitely be standing on the winner’s podium. I have put others before myself for the majority of my adult life and for the most part, I see it as a virtue, something that I can hang my hat on. I nearly…
Peace and…
My five-year-old daughter loves to sing. In a single car ride, she will serenade you with her renditions of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”, and a finale of “I Love Rock n’ Roll”. I usually enjoy the entire car seat concert but my love for my daughter’s singing prows isn’t shared…
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? That something I post can make a difference in someone’s day for the better
Normalized Deviation
Our bodies are pretty amazing. We can run, flip, and temporarily fly and when pushed to the pinnacle of human performance we can perform feats of extraordinary strength and beauty. Though, just like everything else in this world, our bodies can only handle so much, and they will eventually break either by accident or by…
Through
You missed it. The signs and arrows warned you but you were engrossed in your podcast or rocking out to Van Halen while playing air drums. Either way, you missed the signs and are traveling in a different direction than you wanted. Your head is swaying as you frantically look for some way to change…
Tai-po
The masterful art of refusing to acknowledge a mistake. On any given weeknight at our kitchen table, It’s possible to hear my 7-year-old son groan in frustration. “The answer is 10.” He’d say, “Why won’t you let me keep going?” He’ll avert his eyes from the math problem, and slide the homework paper, smeared with…
Trading Out
Sometimes, you just have to strip down and take it all off. This past 4th of July I did just that. Sunscreen took the place of Kevlar and flip-flops replaced combat boots. My family went on our annual vacation to the Gulf Coast and it was sorely needed. I struggle with knowing when to pump…
Suburban Skullduggery
Your vehicle may be filled with heathen children that can destroy a house in a matter of minutes, but decorating your car as if it were an engine of death isn’t scaring anyone and in my opinion, looks a bit ridiculous.
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