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Proud of It.

Hand crafted wooden rocking chair, finished in a patiently applied lacker which glazes the wood as if blow from glass. Customized cushion made from a swanky mattress company. Its beveled lumbar support from a steaming bending method of the wood. Etched into the side are all the ones you love in order of age. SittingContinue reading “Proud of It.”

Homeless Bat

“Freddie!” “Freddie!” Creaking the metal, gated door swings open nailing in the ribs of Freddie asleep the ground as if camped out in front of a neighborhood restaurant. “Freddie dammit! I have to open the restaurant!” -Joe the Restaurant’s Owner. Snoring sounds of what sound like a water buffalo stop…. “Hmmmm?” “Oh sorry about this…”Continue reading “Homeless Bat”

Over Thinking It

Taking a deep breath in the middle of a bustling park. You hear all the collective hum of the surroundings as they form a beautiful unplanned orchestra. Birds flapping their wings as rhythmic chirps leave their beaks communicating a coordinated dance in the sky. A gentleman in a suit on his phone wheeling and dealingContinue reading “Over Thinking It”

There is Always Another Way

I lived on Oahu, Hawaii for 5 years and never once got into a fight… If you grew up there or live there now you know what that means. Fighting is a local pastime there. The boys grow up sparring in parks and do so to keep sharp so they can back up their talk.Continue reading “There is Always Another Way”

Manual

For those that don’t know, vehicles don’t just come in automatic transmission. There exists manual transmission, which is the type where you decide when there is a shifting up or down in performance based on the required terrain. I find that manual transmission like fitness gives you control of your performance. When I was beingContinue reading “Manual”

Healthy Regret

Regret holds a lot of weight in the woke and developed communities.It symbolizes that you shouldn’t look to your past with negativity for what has happened and instead move forward owning that misstep. I feel that having regrets, even just one, is powerful. There are two reactions of regret that are powerful motivators…. Embarrassment andContinue reading “Healthy Regret”

Killing the Inner B@tch

This is a continuation of a previous post…Something that Sucks. After implementing a daily running habit I realized that until I have warmed up I have no say on if I can or can’t exercise. I have to kill my inner b@tch each morning before I start the day. The best way to accomplish thatContinue reading “Killing the Inner B@tch”

Intrusive Thoughts

Arriving home from work I pull into the narrow driveway that leads to my spot in the apartment parking garage. I reach for the garage clicker in my dash to open the crummy gate. The button is loose so it’s like fishing a shell out of a bowl of cracked eggs. Once the gate opens IContinue reading “Intrusive Thoughts”

Mission Ready

My Father’s Mission Statement: My mission is to live life; with contentment, friendly and “care-full” in interacting with others, poised and positive in all new situations, and aware and responsive to changes in my personal and professional environments.My mental and physical fitness, confidence, attentiveness, and curiosity manifest harmony and growth in myself, my family, and myContinue reading “Mission Ready”

RESTED

Rest and I have a confusing relationship.I’m not alone though because most people raised in city environments hear the same things… “You can sleep when you are dead.” This nonsense permeates the cultures I have lived in my whole life.What they don’t tell you is that if you don’t get your sleep your death willContinue reading “RESTED”