Inadequate. That about sums up how I feel these days. Although ask Jordan, and he can tell you that I have expressed this burden before. Often feeling as though I do not measure up, whether made to feel that way by exclusion in the areas I feel I have something to give, or bringing naivety …
Exposed
The pandemic pushed him into his home. As a spouse, he was asked to reacquaint himself with his lover. As a parent, he was asked to discover how to teach his children. As an employee, he was asked to meet the demands of business without compartmentalizing the responsibilities of family and work. He realized that …
Fighting Injustice Divided
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” These days have me listening, witnessing, and learning. Covered realities are being exposed and resources tapped into. Beautiful words have been prompted. Poisonous words have been divisive. Yet all have poured into this urgent truth over repression, and called out the …
Swayed by Sensationalism
Disclaimer: Conversations always have me thinking, and so I recognize that when I hear something I ponder it, and often my wonderings show up in these writings. All that to say, recent conversations have had me considering the content of this weeks musings, well before the devastating injustice surrounding the death of George Floyd. Please …
To the Summer of Bored [and some survival tips]
Seniors are graduating with virtual celebrations. You at last conquered e-learning. Or at least your children learned something every day… uh, week… so we’re calling it success. The always anticipated days of summer are at last here. Except. Wait, something feels different. EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED! Camps. Concerts. Water parks. Competitions. Ball games. Public pools. Fairs. …
The Struggle Bus | A new take on Ambition
It seems these quarantine days, perhaps coming near to a close, have projected families into either one of two speeds: Faster or slower. Faster if both parents have needed to still fully engage in their full time jobs, or even discover how to keep their businesses from crumbling with ingenuity and creativity, whilst homeschooling children …
Under House Arrest
Have you ever known an individual that you greatly admire, whether for their strength or discipline or compassion, yet to such an extent that you are actually intimidated by them? Yes, that person. There is certainly an individual that comes to mind for myself. She seems to always have a word of insight, even in …
I know the secret
I have one of those books where you are given a brief writing every day, meant to perhaps encourage, challenge, inspire, whatever the case may be. You may have the same, and what I am finding rather unique in reading from books with specific dates in them is that you will ultimately, so long as …
how you holding up?
I’ve been thinking about why I am so intent on steering away from soft, cushy, feel good sentiments – whether in the lyrics of a song, the echos from a stage, or the words in a writing – and driven more to manifest ideas that prompt you to think and be challenged. What’s wrong anyway …
All About Stuff [Literally]
Stuff is bad. Materialism is practically evil. Get rid of everything and go live in a tiny house. With four children and your dog. Oh and while we’re at it, you should probably keep chickens (in a coop that’s larger than your bathroom) and bake everything from scratch. In your counter-less, appliance-free kitchen. Okay, so …