A coworker once shared with me what she called the Louisiana philosophy regarding members of the animal kingdom, particularly as seen on the road. If it’s dead, eat it. If it’s moving, try to kill it and eat it. I’ve been thinking about that, um, wisdom? Not because I’ve had a sudden urge to become […]
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Can I Get a Witness
A friend shared their hurt and disappointment over a friendship that had gone awry. They had been trying to witness to a non-believer, i.e. convert someone to Christianity. “I’ve been a Christian for years and I’ve never brought anyone to Christ.” Their shame and sense of failure was evident. They’ve mentioned worry over the possibility […]
Mailing It In to the Lost and Found
So what are we gonna write about today? No idea. Will anyone read it anyway? Dunno. I no know. Does that matter? They might be too busy reading Elon Musk buying things memes. Should we mail it in? Maybe. Speaking of which, I just got the mail and found art. Earlier I found Dale. Or […]
Graupel Graupel
I thought we were done talking about the weather, but then … Mother Nature said, “Watch this.” And the meteorologists got all excited about having something to do. And the snow happened … And the wind happened … And the rain happened … And the sun happened … And the graupel happened … “He drinks […]
Send Help
Can we talk about the weather? I mean, when it’s 74F outside but the forecast calls for snow showers tomorrow night … there’s gonna be some weather. I have come to realize in recent years how much the barometric pressure affects my body. I don’t have a trick knee that predicts rain, but maybe trick […]
Something’s in the Air
I guess I just have to laugh? I think, “Oh, I really should write something today.” And then tree trimming trucks from the electric company roll up into the neighborhood. Yay for reliable power. Boo for waaaaah, waaaaah, waaaaah, boop, boop, boop, brrrrrrrrrrrrr, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, kapow, wham, kerchoo. What was I doing […]
Like a Thief in the Night
Carrying on with last week’s theme, how many plot twists do you encounter daily? I’m up to about 5,347. There are so many things stealing my time. I’m a fan of efficiency. I am not a fan of thievery. Sometimes we ask ourselves, “So what does the bible say about _____?” In this case, stealing. […]
Surprise
Do you ever have a moment where you feel like Tippi Hedren? Or maybe Edgar Allan Poe? It may not be a bird or birds suddenly appearing, making you wonder what is going on with the weather, seasons, and alignment of the planets. Have you ever witnessed a wild turkey running through your yard? Not […]
Bandwidth and Shiny Gold Idols
Greetings from my unplanned hiatus. Everything is fine. Sometimes life reprioritizes our priorities. I was talking with friends the other day about the phenomenon in Corporate America of “a job well done is rewarded with more work”. And how too often managers asked to help prioritize projects and tasks just don’t, instead telling their employees […]
Time and Change
I’ve been trying to combat the winter bleakness with self-care. Healthier habits. Endorphins. I just finished day 1 of a 30-day yoga video series and have verified how out of shape I am. Bahaha. To be clear, I actually did the yoga poses. I didn’t only watch the video. It was a balance of challenging […]