When I left yoga teacher training, the trainer, Todd Norian, said something to the effect of, “Scott, you are arguing for your own mediocrity.” I woke up this morning thinking about that. Brooding is probably more accurate. The memory is with me today because we’re staying with a friend who has always believed (or at …
On July 1, we will once again hook our tow trailer to the pickup truck and leave for two months of travel. I can’t wait, of course, but there’s 30 very full days between now and then! This morning, I was out of bed before 6:30am because I had an ambitious plan to finish a …
We spent Saturday through Tuesday in Westchester, NY and in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA enjoying time with old and new friends, singing at a Hootenanny and learning some lessons about family gatherings and people along the way. Oh, and we went to a funeral, too. What a long, strange trip it’s been! (Truckin’, Grateful …
I grew up expertly hiding from my emotions. As a boy, I learned early to avoid or hide shame, sadness, fear and anger (especially rage). These were labeled “bad emotions” by most people – particularly boys and men. As I understood, the goal was to shuck these feelings like the outer husk of an ear …
I woke up this morning feeling positive, lighter by far than I’ve become accustomed to feeling. This lightness was my old normal for many years. Honestly, I hope it will be, again. As I’ve offered in the past, it may be grief that plagues me every day. The loss of Bradley is one part. The …
I’m in St. Petersburg, Florida enjoying a few days of R&R with our daughter, Helen, and her boyfriend, Tate. I arrived last night and Helen treated us to a tasty seafood meal at Captain Bill’s, one if their favorite haunts. I found that waffle fries, lightly dipped in Parmesan cheese and served with a lobster …
My Prime Directive is: Be Safe, Kind, Gentle, Faithful, Loving, Collaborative and Patient with Everyone, Including Scott. My Secondary Objectives include: Take Time in Nature, Help my Wife, Parents, Children and Friends, Exercise, Eat Healthily, Stay Informed, Make Money, Spend it Wisely, Save as much as possible and Give a portion of it away, Achieve …
Our plans for our next adventure are shaping up. As of this moment, we’ll be traveling in July and August. The month of July brings us back to Westchester for children’s concerts at summer camps and libraries . Our plan is to housesit for some friends, helping to take care of their plants while they …
It’s been awhile since I last posted on this blog. I asked an AI program to do it for me, but it said, “we cannot duplicate the complexity of your particular mind.” I think that was a nice way for the machine to tell me I’m a little cuckoo. Have you been following this AI …
I feel like everyone I know is struggling with their biases (or judging others for their biases.) It’s a jungle out there, folks, and the vines seem to grow faster than we can cut them. In my case, it feels like I have hacked my way through issues like homophobia, female oppression and systemic racism …