Island time

More musings from deep within. Beware the belly gazing. Well the dawn was coming, heard him ringing on my bell He said, “My name’s the teacher, that is what I call myself And I have a lesson that I must impart to you It’s an old expression but I must insist it’s true Jump up, […]

Waking up is hard to do

I couldn’t pick a title for this post. I say this to myself sometimes in the morning (to the tune of Neil Sedaka’s hit) (1962 version). I’ve said it to my kids. It has more than one meaning. “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” – Dalai Lama XIV I’ve said before how I feel […]

indirect

One of my biggest weaknesses is not being able to communicate. I truly suck at being direct with anyone if it is at all important to do so.  I know how to talk the talk, I’ve read all the articles.  I hate passive-aggressive bullshit and avoidance as much as the next person.  And yet I […]