Category: Love
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Blind (The Giant sees Nothing)
I watched Kanye West’s three-part documentary when it first came out in 2022. One interview stood out to me. Dr. Donda West said to him, “Everyone else sees the giant, but when he looks in the mirror, the giant sees nothing. That stuck out to me like black ink on a clean sheet of paper.…
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Forgetfulness
I wish I could forget. I truly do. I feel like it would’ve propelled me forward and quicker. My kids amaze me with how quickly and often they apply forgetfulness. Let me explain. A couple of weeks ago, my son and I went on an overnight camping trip with the entire 5th-grade class at his…
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Life of the Party
Caller: “What’s up, man? How are you?” Me: “I’m cool. What’s up?” Caller: “Did you hear anything about Brad passing away?” A wave of numbness crossed my tongue as I held a shallow breath. Me: “Naw, man….I haven’t heard that,” sounding perplexed. Caller: “Someone’s calling. I gotta take this call. I’ll…I’ll call you back. Bye.”…
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Hello, it’s me.
No, not like the Todd Rungren 1972 classic (although it’s groovin’). It has been quite a while since I’ve written anything here. There’s quite a lot going on. This past week, I quietly celebrated 8 years of writing for Give Love Live More. Wow! That’s something. I’ve written a little, I’ve written a lot and…
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Before you Speak…
think. Sometimes, we lie to ourselves. We’d like to believe that what we say have no merit, as if the words just fall to the ground never to be heard from again. But words have great power. Words have value. Words create. We cannot escape words. Words are everywhere. Yet, and still: we don’t take…
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Wait your turn.
My dad was a drummer. He grew up playing in church. There was a boy named Artie that watched him play. Artie played when my dad decided not to play any longer. My older brother Maurice played drums intermittently while Artie was the main drummer. Then, when Artie went into the Army, Maurice played drums.…
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The Human Experience
The human experience is a beautiful, ugly, painful, joyful journey that we get to experience here on earth. The great thing about it is that you’re not alone. People will walk with you, all throughout your life. If you’re lucky, some will stay. Others will become seasonal flowers that will bloom when it’s time. …
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full of life
Stuart Scott died yesterday. He was 49. I got the news while I was sitting at the organ during church. Since then, I’ve watched a few interviews of those who knew him professionally and personally. They all seem to say the same thing: There wasn’t a nicer guy. No one had a bad thing to…
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Herbie the misfit
mis-fit (noun) something that does not fit or that fits badly. Well, there you have it. I’m a misfit. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I was in denial for many years, but now I know it describes me perfectly. While I was watching one of my all-time favorite holiday shows (Rudolph the Red-nosed…
