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A Father’s Exhortation

This is your goal You’re ready You’ve worked for it You’ve put the time in You’ve put the energy in You’re the person for this You’re the real deal You’re inspiring You’re prepared You’re qualified… Read More »A Father’s Exhortation

Labeled

Look around. It’s hard not to find something that has been labeled. Labeled by someone before you. A mark to indicate what one should consider in the moment. Labels are a path to exploration. Without… Read More »Labeled

Committed to Stuck

Commitment: The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity I am fully 100% committed.  I can’t get any more committed than I already am…and the evidence of my commitment…?  The results… Read More »Committed to Stuck

OJ

Unfinished words on a page Brought back from the days Of being alone Oh If I could just sing you a song Then baby you would’ve known What was in my heart was a melody… Read More »OJ

Deep within

Shower  an innocent little flower Expressed Gettin’ things off my chest Opera It never should’ve stopped ya Laughter Is that what you were after? Film My honor taken with it A Song Buried down too… Read More »Deep within

Injured

The pain shot through my calf like a piercing knife. I am sure onlookers were wondering what happened to me as I abruptly stopped my run and turned the other direction with a limp. What… Read More »Injured

Prepared by Failure

We are not defined by our failures. We are prepared by them. – Brad Montague Last night my daughter found an art project on social media that she was dying to do,  “Glue Balloon Yarn”.… Read More »Prepared by Failure

Hot Now

On Friday two boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts showed up in my office. The site of the boxes ignited excitement and pre-feeding guilt at the same time. They were hot.  Perfect. I resisted the temptation… Read More »Hot Now