This is not really a post…it's simply a thought. So, because of that, this will be a short post and I'll keep moving forward. I pushed myself to get out of bed early this morning in efforts to reclaim my routine of "morning pages" (credit to Julia Cameron and her book The Artist's Way for … Continue reading FEELING GOOD IS NOT A PREREQUISITE
Author: Hoosierdaddy101
Changes... Under reconstruction
The IN-BETWEEN
(The IN-BETWEEN along the Glacier Gorge Trail...long before Sky Pond or Frozen Lake and the Spearhead come into view.) There’s a mysterious place along the trail between the Trailhead and the Summit called the “IN-BETWEEN”; a place along the way we never know we've come to until we realize our thoughts have begun to turn … Continue reading The IN-BETWEEN
TWO FLATS AND A SPARE
STANDING ON A CORNER… I love road-trips! There’s something about hitting the open road and driving through areas you don’t get to see every day, about the windshield-therapy that comes with expanding the perspective, about breaking free from the familiar and allowing the mind to perhaps get out of some well-established ruts. I’ve always … Continue reading TWO FLATS AND A SPARE
CLIMBING MOUNTAINS
WHAT DRAWS US TO THE MOUNTAIN? What stirs in a person’s heart to draw us to the mountaintop? The effort involved in preparing for and then getting to the trailhead, hiking up a trail with possibly 30% grades or more; dropping our heavy pack and stretching our ever-tightening hamstrings and lower back along the way, … Continue reading CLIMBING MOUNTAINS
IS HE A SOLDIER, OR IS HE A DRUNK?
FEBRUARY 2023 As I make the transition from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, I’m going back and reviewing older posts. This one was easy to pick because I recently heard from Jim again. I’ve consolidated three posts into one here. I hope you enjoy Jim’s story…it’s an amazing story of victory in the making. JANUARY 2015 Earlier … Continue reading IS HE A SOLDIER, OR IS HE A DRUNK?
ROCKSTAR…REVISITED
This story was first posted to my blog in December 2017. I left Probation in February 2020 and didn’t cross paths with “Rockstar” again, until last week. She’s back in the system. Opiates again. This time, due to a nasty injury over a year ago that led to multiple surgeries and a prescription…and back into … Continue reading ROCKSTAR…REVISITED
DEATH LOST ITS LEAD
Sports imitates life… As I journaled early one morning this week, I thought of a gal on my caseload. She has a name…but she will remain nameless here. Our conversations the past two weeks have stirred me; inspired me. Seriously… the transformation in the past two weeks has been nothing short of a miracle. These … Continue reading DEATH LOST ITS LEAD
DETAILS, DETAILS
CHANGE AGENTS ARE WIRED DIFFERENTLY Brokenness… I suspect most of us have those areas in our lives where things don’t quite work as efficiently as we’d like. For many of us, we may do well on a day-to-day basis, perhaps even excelling in many areas of our lives…but like a vehicle that starts every time … Continue reading DETAILS, DETAILS
UP YOUR GAME
I recently met with a friend who shares a mutual interest in both coaching and writing. As we conversed about our desire to write, he used my blog theme of Climbing Mountains to ask a question about my goals. “Do you have an idea what the view will look like from the mountaintop with writing?” … Continue reading UP YOUR GAME
VIEW FROM THE AIRPLANE WINDOW
Sittin’ on a plane that never takes off; thinkin’ of all my plans when I get to my dream destination I was stuck in a negative mindset on this particular morning as I got settled into my space where I connect with caffeine, journal, and find a measure of inspiration to take into the workday. … Continue reading VIEW FROM THE AIRPLANE WINDOW