Guess who came to visit!?!? Sully!
More on our Sully here and here and here. (Thank you Susan for taking photo)
Guess.What.Day.It.Is?
December 11, 2019 by 28 Comments
Notes:
- Photo: afar.com – Kenya’s Diani Beach (Thank you Christie for sharing)
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
Guess.What.Day.It.Is?
December 4, 2019 by 45 Comments
Notes:
- Photo: Oziel Gómez (@ozgomz) Instagram: “Exploring the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in Giza and the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.” (Thank you Sawsan for sharing)
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
Guess.What.Day.It.Is?
November 27, 2019 by 7 Comments
Notes:
- Photo: San Diego Union-Tribune, Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with the camels at Oasis Dairy Farm
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
Driving I-95 S. With Hammer at Rest.
June 22, 2019 by 37 Comments
A nothingburger during a nondescript morning commute a month ago.
Not a Vuong nothing Moment that changed everything after it.
But it changed Something.
Why this particular Moment among the billions?
Why is it called up when it is?
And here IT comes again this morning.
This Moment. It’s pulled forward, to the front. Taking its right hand, sweeping aside the incessant swing of the Hammer on the searing molten metal, of not enough, not good enough and Now.
And it’s exactly at this Moment, when the Hammer rests, and Vuong’s luminescence offers its cooling respite.
It whispers listen, pay attention to This. And it hangs around until I do.
The pre-rush hour traffic on I-95 was detoured onto Exit 2. GPS routes me through Port Chester. I pull up to a stop light, and there they are.
Father and Son. Son, maybe 4 years old. Dad is wearing an overcoat, much too heavy for the season. Son looks up to his Dad, Dad bends over and picks him up, hugs him tight, then sets him down.
And they walk. Dad’s lunch box swinging in his left hand, his Son’s hand swinging in his right.
Let’s play it again Vuong. One more time.
The Hammer rests, for this Moment.
Photo Credit
Guess.What.Day.It.Is?
January 16, 2019 by 33 Comments
Notes:
- Photograph: Pinterest.
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
Where’s Mine?
February 13, 2018 by 50 Comments
We never consider that the things dogs know about us are things of which we have not the faintest notion.
~ José Saramago, Death with Interruptions
Photo: (via newthom)
I so missed you Mom
January 10, 2018 by 21 Comments
The Great Dane Unity Blue from the North Star cuddles with her owner, Tanja, during a press call at the 44th international pedigree show in Nuremberg, Germany. (Daniel Karmann, Zuma Press, wsj.com, January 9, 2018)
Summer
June 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Revelers gather to celebrate the festival of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe, Agence France in wsj.com on June 21, 2017)
Painted Love
May 7, 2014 by 12 Comments
“I was born in and I am living in Bulgaria. Ever since I was a kid, painting has been my favourite way of expressing myself. After I graduated, I continued working in the field of architecture. For a year and a half I used to be the holder of a little art space, a gallery named Gluharche (Dandelion). At this point of my life, I am grateful that I have the opportunity to devote myself to what I dearly love. I believe every single person does need to express him/herself in his/her own way because the way we live and the energy we put in our work, influence the world and universe around us. The best we can do is to devote fully to what we are doing in every single moment of our lives. That is why I am happy I can share my art with you. I hope it will be a source of just the same positive emotion, that it has been created with.”
T.G.I.F.: Need a Hug? Sign. Then come and get it.
September 13, 2013 by 36 Comments
No words required
July 17, 2013 by 36 Comments
Make it a Level 5 Good Morning
November 27, 2012 by 51 Comments
Something so simple. Yet, so true. Yes, it takes time. Yes, an introvert would need to leave the safety of their comfort zone. Making a human connection. I care. You matter. Need to work up to top of the ladder. See full and worthy post from The Chief Happiness Officer:
“Please do not underestimate the effect of something as simple as saying good morning at work. Studies show that when you have a good start to your work day, you’ll typically have a good day. Here’s our easiest and best tip for kicking your work day off with happiness: The Level 5 Good Morning. We call it that because there are several approaches to saying good morning at work:
- Level 0: You ignore people completely
- Level 1: A somewhat unintelligible grunt
- Level 2: Saying good morning without looking at people
- Level 3: Make eye contact as you say good morning
- Level 4: Also say something more than just good morning, e.g. “How are you?” or something more personal.
- Level 5: Also touch the other person – e.g. a handshake or a pat on the shoulder.
At what level are the typical good mornings in your workplace? And what would happen if you took it to level 5?”
Even a dog can learn to do it for Pete’s sake…
Live & Learn 