Tag: integrity
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The Sweet And Satisfying Silly
Nobody loves seeing a good thing come to an end. We anticipate endings of things we don’t like. Tolerate endings of things that were hard but good. Leaving behind people that have impacted our lives powerfully and well is bittersweet. The group I work with changes annually. Not easy. It’s going deep fast with with…
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Having It All Is Never Enough
I’m a sports fan. Not a fanatic. That would be my husband. Any sport. Any time. If he’s got a moment, ESPN is his go-to place to vegetate. As I was getting ready to leave for work, Sports Center was on. I heard “He was found dead in his cell.” It got my attention. Aaron…
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The Awful, The Worst–And It’s All Truly Ugly
For a good many Americans, tomorrow is when we’ll have the opportunity to vote for our next President. I’ve read opinions, blogs, articles and news stories galore about the substance of this election. Here’s what I know to be true. Sometime after Tuesday, we’ll have a new President. I’m not siding with the Democrats or…
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I Dunno
He prefers jumping to standing still. Throwing to holding. Ignoring to listening. He loves “boonies” (balloons) because they’re soft and bouncy. He’s clueless as to why he does anything. Two-year-old Ryken, with increased verbosity, has a stock answer anytime he’s questioned about his actions. “I dunno.” Usually followed by a shoulder roll or raised hands.…