Free Enjoyment

How do people enjoy themselves with others?

Talking about what they have in common brings a level of enjoyment. Listening to another person talk about something or someone they love in their life can bring a higher level of enjoyment.

Neither is better but we're more practiced at the first and less at the second - missing out on free enjoyment. I'm working on cashing in on this coupon.

Slowing down at twilight

What is it about slowing down that allows even more "things" to get done?

When I try to squeeze too much into too little time I just stress and freak.

When I intentionally slow down and do less I gain more time which allows me to do more.

And I see the cardinal sitting on the wire, the color of the brick wall, and the fireflies and swallows kissing earth and sky at twilight.

Thanks to all.

Turning fifty

My fiftieth birthday is coming up soon and I think there are two types of people in the world. Those that dread turning fifty and those that more so dread their fiftieth birthday party. I'm not sure which one I am yet.

Truth is here

So little honesty here,
so weary this deception.
Complexity just hides the fear.
Truth is here, breathe it in.

Sostice beginnings

The solstice sun nods,
says hello to moon and stars.
We begin again.

Spring and Summer

For Spring, gratefulness.
For Summer, sunshine and storms.
For now eternal.

Thank you Dad

Thank you Dad for 65 years of putting your children first. That was a commitment you might have found difficult but never waivered on your always trying. And we were trying - all eight of us. I express my gratitude to you almost every day. You know it. Today we all say thank you again.

P.S. Say hi to Mom.

Love, Mark