Category: Coffee, Waking Up

July 30 – New day, each day comes

New day, each day comes
chance perfectly marvelous
hopeful, possible

I could start my day taking a yellow pad and drawing line down the center.

At the top of the left side of the pad, I could write BAD.

At the top of the right hand side, I could write GOOD.

I could fill the left hand side as fast as I could write, with my handwriting getting worse and worse as I try to keep with the all the thoughts pouring, like black and red flaming lava, out of my mind.

Then I could stop.

Take a sip of coffee.

Take two sips of coffee.

I could look at the right hand side of the pad.

I would see that, that side of the pad was blank.

See nothing good.

Or.

Nothing but possibities.

Perfectly marvelous.

July 28 – Slow Sunday Mornings

Slow Sunday Mornings
Wake up late, wait for coffee
privileged lifestyle


It’s the simple things, right?

Quiet Sunday Morning and I can sleep in late and read while the coffee percolates in the cool of the living room.

A piece of toast with blueberry jam from up north.

Then off to Church.

Perfect way to start the week.

What could be more simple.

Starting the preaching a little early, I hope I never lose the insight that this simple start is so very, very privileged.

Home, shelter, food, leisure, job to experience leisure, love of family, friends and wife, loving and benevolent God and gracious Savior.

“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required” says Luke (12:48 KJV)

Been given so much.

Better not forget.

It’s simple.

July 22 – Life, Work, the balance

Life, Work, the balance
live for work, working to live
living while working

Back from vacation.

First time in a long, long time that I really unplugged.

Helped that there was poor to no cell service where we were.

I feel like I should hide this location from the world or a cell tower will be built there tomorrow.

But back at work after a week away.

Energized.

Resolved to pick up on job performance while sharply defining the time of work and not working.

Recharged.

Ready to go.

I left my key card at home.

July 20 – Sleepless night, No Peace

Sleepless night, No Peace
Toss, Turn, Restless, Mind Zooming,
Bill due for past days

After a week of vacation and celebrating my Birthday, I shouldn’t be surprised that I get hit with a sleepless night of tossing and turning.

I drove too much.

I ate too much of the foods I have been told I shouldn’t eat.

I drank too much.

I was in the sun too much.

I stayed up too late.

I saw too much family.

Overall, I enjoyed myself too much.

Now the bill comes due.

And I can’t sleep.

Covers don’t fit.

Covers are too warm.

Pillows are wrong.

Restless legs are very restless and so are the tips of my toes and fingers and the ticklish area on the inside of my elbows.

Replaying conversations, l’esprit d’escalier.

Stomach a little restless too.

Taken all in all, a very small and entirely appropriate price to pay.

I would do it all again.

Probably will.