Time is a luxury. We never have enough time these days. We are busy busy busy. Checking messages. Answering emails. Gorging on social media. I don’t have time to read. I don’t have time to interact with my friends or family. I’m too busy. It’s a moaning pathetic mantra. We chant and rant it...
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I used to go for long walks late at night with a good friend of mine. This was way back in high school and into college. We’d go for long walks when the air was cool and rich. When we could breath. When the things we’ve built start to shut down. And when the...
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Baby drool Little breaths Boogers caught In nostrils young Wonder, wonder Baby boy Life was not this rich before you...
Continue readingShaping Shrubs
It takes vision to shape a shrub. It also takes patience. And the right tools. It takes creativity and thoughtfulness as well. Not everyone can shape a tree or a bush. Wait- everyone can shape a tree or bush but not everyone can do it well. Each cut and non-cut is a decision with...
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Hard to describe On the verge Stuck Quicksand Straining and stretching Reach What do I really want In this place again Non-complacency Impact? Millions? Selling something? CEO Delusions or dreams I see myself there But is my vision true Longevity and legendary What people will say Versus how I will feel Shaping and tuning ...
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Rolling through stop signs Slow down a hole Leaves are like soggy wheaties Walking behind me Good morning No thank you but fine Get your stuff done earlier so you can enjoy your walk Hip swing like a cowboy Weird waiting patterns at the bus stop Human animals Men taking up space as usual...
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Apple Trees
In a past life I must have been an apple tree with extensive roots and robust branches standing strong in my senescence against the wind and rain and sun. Someone must have cared for me, watched me through the seasons, pruning and snipping, pinching and nourishing me to ensure I produced my bushels...
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Love An old friend Memories of mom Wealth in abundance Dreams and truths Connecting and connected Not alone Tears welling A chuckle A puppies innocence and joy Opportunity Lucky enough to miss someone Creating in motion Shaping and honing Admitting imperfection Loving still Touching cheeks Unedited and unabridged living So much more So much...
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Yesterday I failed. It was humbling. Embarrassing. Annoying. Enraging. Depressing. I ran the gamut of emotions. I spent an entire day of my life wallowing because I didn’t do well on a quiz. So what? I learned to always use every advantage I can and at my disposal because I forgot to yesterday. I...
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Pumpkin Seed Jack
They brought home 15 beautiful orange pumpkins from the farm up north of Seattle. One for each step down to their front walk way and several for the front porch. They loved Halloween and fall decorating. They were going to carve the pumpkins right before trick or treating so they wouldn’t rot and so...
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