Travel light. Comb & toothbrush & no extra luggage. Keep it simple... You are the equipment. If you're not welcomed...Don't make a scene.* Quit … Read more about Quit something each Thursday
Zombieland or life is messy
Life is messy. And often, that messiness is uncontainable. It's not sewage backing up in the basement. It's pipes of the stinking stuff exploding in the walls - evidence that … Read more about Zombieland or life is messy
Et tu, Jesu?
Julius Caesar was the most powerful man on the planet...he was in charge. Legend was that he was even a god; a myth perpetuated to help him govern without counter and to prop up … Read more about Et tu, Jesu?
Life is like hiking the Appalachian Trail
I have a friend, Jason, who has hiked the Appalachian Trail with his brother. A little over ten years ago when I started the first job that would sustain the kids and I alone, I met Jason. … Read more about Life is like hiking the Appalachian Trail
Amen & Seedfolks
All morning, I have had a singular song playing in my head, "Amen". It's an old American spiritual that was featured in the movie, The Lilies of the Field. Sidney … Read more about Amen & Seedfolks
Early a.m. Oklahoma. Facing east.
Last night, I pulled into my apartment complex, unloaded the Vibe, thanked my neighbor for keeping an eye on the one-eyed cat, and fell into bed - not sleeping. It was if all of the hours of … Read more about Early a.m. Oklahoma. Facing east.
Home for Christmas
Christmas comes in a few hours. The tree is lit and sparkling. Our stockings are draped across the armchair. The kids are on their way back to Emporia from their dad's upstate. … Read more about Home for Christmas
If they show up, act lively
"If they show up, act lively..." At Taco Bell the other night, my friend told a story about a group of leaders sprawled out exhausted on a beach while their 60 or so young charges … Read more about If they show up, act lively
Rest
Guess what I've not been learning? How to rest. For most of my life, I've liked my "rest" to be in motion: running, walking, playing, swimming, biking, exploring, … Read more about Rest
