Hi, peeps. 😊As I think about each of you... perhaps reading this after a long day, I truly hope you had a beautiful Tuesday, filled with smiles and peace. I know we don't have those days every day, and I'm glad we don't, honestly, but I hope you had one today; and if you didn't, … Continue reading 2020-06-30 — Out of Ashes, the Phoenix Rises

Hello, beautiful people. 😊 Not only has summer officially started according to the calendar, it has now officially broken out of its spring hibernation to its full force as well. For at least the next 10 days, we'll be smack dab in the middle of the dog days--nothing below 90s as highs (and keep in … Continue reading 2020-06-29 — Ups & Downs During the Dog Days of Summer

Hiya, folks. Happy Sunday. 😊 It's five minutes to midnight, and I'm beat. I didn't really do anything today. I sat around for most of the day, and I had hopes of getting to bed earlier than this and then getting up early and getting a jump on the week, but I dropped the ball … Continue reading 2020-06-28 — Two For the Price of One

The topic of this thought post has been rolling around in my brain for quite a while now, but only in lightning-quick flashes of thought, there and gone again--never seriously mulled over. I've wanted to write a post about the topic but have not done so because it could easily become a treatise of significant … Continue reading Morning Meditations: The Value of a Life

Happy end of my work week!!!!!!!! Perhaps y'all out there will be proud of me. Why? Well... because I cut out early today and said, "Nope. No more jobs today" (even though people were calling and wanted my help. I called it. I was just done today (that was probably about 3:30 ish. I still … Continue reading 2020-06-27 — Down By The River Side

Hola, mon baratok, frohlichen vendredi! 😊 We still have three more work days in the month of June, and we're already at 157 cars for the month. That's 24 more than last month's all-time record that smashed the previous all-time record for my company. We're pretty much in max territory for two people, I think. … Continue reading 2020-06-26 — Smashing Records

Hola, my wonderful peopleses. 😊 I hope that as you begin reading today's post that the post finds you with a smile on your face and peace in your heart. 😊 I'm not sure quite how it happens that I keep getting to bed so late. 🙃 It was a busy work day, but it … Continue reading 2020-06-25 — Better Not Be What I Think They Are

Hola, my wonderful peeps! 😊 First of all, thanks, to Tish and HansandHeather for your comments. Much appreciated. I'll work on being kinder to myself in the words that I use... and just in general. 😇 It's 11:03. Happy Wednesday evening to you... or Thursday morning... or whatever it is when you read this... I … Continue reading 2020-06-24 — Got in a Fight With A Window Regulator…. And Lost.

Sometimes I'm a little self conscious with how often I seem to struggle and have tough days. When I open up a blank post and get ready to write, I think about my day, and so often my first thought is: "Man, it was a rough day." But that seems to be a near daily … Continue reading 2020-06-23 — A Little Rough, Again

No, I didn't get to bed at 10:30 and then wake up at 1:21 to start writing in my journal. That would be cool and a funny way to start off the "stephen goes to bed at 10:30 now" step in my journey, but no, apparently the bedtime portion of that list is taking full … Continue reading 2020-06-22 — Slowing Down