tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56436562951714938632024-03-12T20:53:52.076-06:00So Anyway[ contemplating the human condition ]Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-74534189070864235312018-08-19T22:54:00.001-06:002018-08-19T22:57:09.486-06:00Grief
This quote echoes what I believe.
Part of how we know someone has succeeded at becoming meaningful in our lives, is if there is a hole left behind when they are gone. In which case, it could be just as saddening if it didn't hurt to lose someone we were close to. So ultimately, the grief associated with loss means our time with that person was special.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-77044907252574956552018-08-05T11:35:00.003-06:002018-08-19T22:57:18.333-06:00Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.”
- Marianne Williamson
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-90024827783979111882018-02-26T02:30:00.001-07:002018-02-28T07:56:54.826-07:00One Year Later It has been exactly a year since my last published writing. Time is such a strange construct, so arbitrary and not always as illuminating as one would think. But time and it's effects are inevitable. How time affects each one of us (both as individuals and as parts of a whole) is difficult to quantify or anticipate... and often defies explanation.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-58716325422448913832017-02-26T01:40:00.000-07:002018-02-26T02:15:29.542-07:00When The Universe Sees Your Last Article And Accepts The Challenge Apparently the title I chose for my last post was a bit presumptuous because shortly thereafter, the universe decided to send me an opposing editorial. I don't often feel like going into as much detail about boring everyday tedium as I am about to do, but the events of the past two weeks have packed so much crazy into such a short period of time, I just had to write a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-53886438419093484282017-01-06T07:30:00.000-07:002018-02-26T02:38:45.946-07:00When Physical Pain Becomes The Lesser Of Two TrialsI had a Multiple Sclerosis flare up yesterday, and then this happened (see picture) and it all made sense:
Last night was "tabletop game night" with my friends. I wanted to enjoy my in-person hangout time with some of my buddies last night; it is a really great outlet, providing much needed adult socialization. But I had MS cognitive-fog to the point that I kept gettingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-80478565414283877722016-05-17T05:27:00.000-06:002016-08-01T10:29:50.646-06:00Looking Back At Moving Forward It is amazing how something that began with zero expectation of being anything more than an unremarkable personal outlet, can grow into something bigger-- something that hopefully might be meaningful to someone else too. I started this blog almost six years ago and it's incredible how much has happened in my life and the world in general since then. I never Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-19919143506502798302016-05-11T11:44:00.000-06:002016-05-12T02:34:12.042-06:00Leading The Charge It has been exactly six months since the last time I published an article here on my open book of thought. I write more often than that, I think my head would explode if I didn't-- but for better or worse a great deal of what I write gets tucked away as a draft, saved for a day when I feel ready to share that particular piece of myself with the world. My state of mind has been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-90703211751516628762016-04-12T15:03:00.001-06:002016-06-06T06:52:43.288-06:00This Moment
"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-72824239757628005032015-12-12T21:31:00.000-07:002016-06-06T06:55:16.945-06:00As Thyself
Having a hard time just being you today? It's okay, me too.
Really.
There is a winter storm warning this weekend here in the Rocky Mountains where I live. But every joint in my body already figured that out during the night, long before I picked up my phone this morning to check the weather forecast. So I just finished smiling and waving as I watched my family walk out the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-42291483141377242712015-11-30T02:49:00.000-07:002015-11-30T02:49:02.680-07:00Full ImmersionHenri J.M. Nouwen wrote:
Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish.
Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with powerless.
Compassion Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-5326482607872678932015-09-08T06:11:00.000-06:002015-09-11T09:38:14.036-06:00The Genetics Of Music Back in 1999 I was studying music composition as a freshman in college. In the early 2000's, I learned of an ambitious new endeavor called The Music Genome Project. What exactly is a "music genome", you ask?
The Music Genome Project is an effort to "capture the essence of music at the most fundamental level" using over 450 attributes to describe songs and a complex mathematical algorithm Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-75373528529627185682015-09-03T21:07:00.001-06:002015-09-03T21:59:28.956-06:00Anyone Can Make A Difference
True joy comes from learning to be a fearlessly positive influence on the world around you.
It's hard sometimes... so start with something simple, and take it one day at a time.
Practice integrity, be patient, let LOVE guide you,
and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Look for the good in yourself and in others.
And when you see it-- acknowledge it, celebrate it, support it.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-35171630363667824592015-07-19T16:01:00.000-06:002015-09-08T10:13:28.741-06:00PrioritiesTime is precious and fleeting.
Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better
To paint a picture or write a letter,
Bake a cake or plant a seed,
Ponder the difference between want and need?
Dust if you must, but there's not much time,
With rivers to swim and mountains to climb,
Music to hear and books to read,
Friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world's out there,
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-15258465553528266402015-04-17T18:49:00.001-06:002015-11-30T04:34:19.029-07:00Reflect and Be Present I am a "big picture" kind of person, sometimes to a fault. Ever since I was a child, I have had an unquenchable desire to gather information and connect the dots. Seeing life as a constant flow of endless possibilities is the perspective that my spirit naturally resonates to. But lately I have been striving to be more mindful of today, because in reality that is all we ever get.
ONLY... Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-9356175139700953332014-12-07T06:01:00.004-07:002014-12-07T06:03:54.743-07:00Happy Holidays!
Today is the first Sunday in December. It's time for a dose of the Christmas spirit, and Handel's "Messiah" always makes me feel like making hot chocolate and decorating a pine tree. :)
Here's wishing you and yours a safe and serene holiday season!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-9675991071394262112014-12-02T05:46:00.002-07:002014-12-02T06:14:50.094-07:00The Value Of A Smile
Never underestimate the value a smile.
Being someone who thrives on communication as an outlet, this boy's situation really tugged at my heart. I cannot imagine being stuck inside your own head for every minute of every day of your entire life...
There are so many people in the world who simply need to be cared for by those who can help. May we all think about others more Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-90825354827239734952014-11-22T20:36:00.000-07:002014-11-23T13:26:19.071-07:00A Constant State Of Creation Read this slowly... each thought is great. I recommend absorbing each line with a deep breath, a pinch of catharsis, and a dash of consciously choosing to build inner peace. ;-)
Keep in mind I don't use the term "inner peace" flippantly or superficially, it is something precious and vital which I have a deep love and respect for, it is something that saves me time and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-40392420399130341242014-10-07T18:06:00.001-06:002014-11-12T12:18:06.252-07:00Don't Call It A Comeback I love music; I enjoy nearly all genres and time periods with very few exceptions. In fact, I was a music major for my first 2 years of college. Something else a lot of people don't know is that I owned a successful pro audio business for several years during my twenties where I enjoyed a steady flow of DJ gigs, a contract as the PA announcer for a professional arena football team, and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-45120534959663906152014-09-07T13:54:00.002-06:002014-09-07T13:59:52.500-06:00A Rude Awakening If you know me personally or are not a new reader, you most likely know that I have a handful of health challenges which give me the opportunity to grow stronger on a daily basis. The combination of my uncooperative body, everyday life, and the needs of my family are locked in a constant battle with one another.
It's a long story involving chronic pain and other similarly boringAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-40980979779732597672014-08-23T07:05:00.001-06:002014-08-25T21:07:26.234-06:00As of This Moment My watch says "3:00 am" as I lay here listening to the heavy rain fall on the roof of my home, and the thunder rattling my bedroom window every few minutes. Bored out of my mind, I decided to do some writing to give my thoughts somewhere to go, so here I am to send a semi-coherent shout-out to any of my friends with weather affected health issues. If your body detects changes in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-39264463552946559702014-08-19T00:44:00.002-06:002014-08-22T13:50:37.061-06:00Change For The Better The quote below sums up what the journey has been like, particularly during last 2 years of my life. If you are going through something hard-- I pray you will print this out, put it on your wall, and absorb it every day until your heart begins to heal.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-90933649438758562542014-08-18T16:50:00.002-06:002016-04-12T17:21:07.621-06:00Judge Not"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." -- Matthew 7:1-2
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-33011612369851116672014-06-13T19:20:00.001-06:002018-02-28T08:05:48.822-07:00Peace Is A Choice! So... it has been quite a while since my last post! To anyone who enjoys my writing, I am sorry for dropping off the radar the past couple months. I have taken on another writing project which has been occupying all the spare time my fingers have, I will tell you more about what it is in another post. I have a few drafts of new blog posts in the works, hopefully I will be able to polish a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-42628435576201864202014-03-22T10:39:00.001-06:002014-03-22T10:51:31.487-06:00FloatingEver feel like you are floating in a void while the world swirls around you?Having a strange feeling today like I'm stuck in an awkward dream that I can't quite control. Too many important things need to be done, and my individual existence is just not keeping up at the moment. Wanting to do so many good things... hoping... trusting that everything will work out the way it is supposed Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643656295171493863.post-80969398917345843862014-03-09T23:05:00.000-06:002014-03-12T03:00:36.202-06:00It's Complicated
Life is an unrelenting adventure.
While navigating this mortal journey, I have gained a healthy respect for the task of simultaneously dealing with everything life is capable of throwing at a person. Along the way, my own experiences have taught me that it's important to...
Physically:
Learn to live with overwhelming pain that wont go away no matter what you do.
and
Be strong. Be braveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516001362348640181noreply@blogger.com3