Fall is here, and with it comes the clichés of starting over, shedding baggage, and embracing change. I usually shudder when I see something like that, yet here I am, clutching the moment and coming to realizations that are a long time in the making. Maybe there actually is something unique to the archetypical, long-standingContinue reading “The Science, no, Art of Letting Go “
A Social Idiot Analyzes Social Media: Part One
“Is this real life, or is this just a fantasy?” Social media wasn’t around when Freddy Mercury and Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody. Still, those words ring loud and clear some 35 years later.
The Two Paths of Decision-Making
There is an infinite number of rabbit holes a person can find while using the internet. Some are dark and creepy. Others are light-hearted and funny. Many of them will find you wishing you had the time spent back, and a few of them may help you be more productive. One of my recent rabbitContinue reading “The Two Paths of Decision-Making”
Resentment is a Dead End Road
The only thing I can tell you with certainty is that resentment and bitterness are hazardous emotions, and they can eat away at you from the inside out.
Mitakpa–Impermanence
You can live a complete life without ever thinking about the cliff but imagine how differently you would chart your course if you made peace with the destination. I thought about who I was walking with, what we did along the way, and all the flowers I would regret not stopping and smelling on the way when I saw the cliff come into view.
A Tribute to My Momma
This is what I wrote out prior to giving my mother’s tribute at her funeral. I had some people ask me to share it here. My mom was so hard-headed and steadfast that I never thought I would find myself in this situation, and I definitely didn’t think it would be this early in myContinue reading “A Tribute to My Momma”
Your Straw is in the Bag
I thanked her and proceeded to drive out of the parking lot. But then I realized something—I didn’t order a drink.
We Could All Use a Little Perspective
“Bye-bye sun! Hello, sun! Bye-bye sun! Hello, sun!” she would yell as the buildings blocked the light as we traveled on the highway.
Seasons and Stages: Learning to Embrace Your Current Spot
Gradual changes over long periods of time have always been one of those things that just screws with my head. I remember being able to hold each of my kids in one arm and feeding them by bottle. Night after night I was not able to see them growing, but one day I wasn’t ableContinue reading “Seasons and Stages: Learning to Embrace Your Current Spot”
The Faith of Our Fathers (and Grandmas)
Every now and then I get an itch to listen to some good ole Southern Gospel music. It takes me back to when I was a child at the Assembly of God church in Dardanelle. Sometimes those old hymns can hit me in a place that modern music just can’t touch. Power in the Blood,Continue reading “The Faith of Our Fathers (and Grandmas)”
Yelco State of Mind 