Month: May 2010
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danielthepoet’s 82nd Picture
listening to Paper Tongues and wrapping up a blog before we head to lunch.
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There’s Room for a Serious Child Prodigy Blog
Of all the blog ideas that have come and gone, one that I wish someone other than me would attack is a serious child prodigy blog. I want stories, video, audio, testimonials, historical records, talent searches… the works.
Why put a limit on it? Stories, stories, and more stories. Children who invent, create, comprehend, and advance well beyond their age or expectation.
Who’s ready to step up and take the challenge?
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Amateur Video of Gulf Coast Oil Spill
There’s something symbolic here that I’m missing. I can sense the spiritual as well as the obvious physical implications of this massive oil spill.
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Sometimes It Feels Good to Feel Bad
After my men’s group tonight, I came home conflicted. Something doesn’t feel right. I’m upset, and normally I don’t allow myself to indulge in negative emotions. What could they benefit me, right?
But tonight, I felt like I had to be as honest with myself and with God as I could be. So I vented. I allowed myself to sound frustrated while I vented my thoughts to God. And you know what? I felt better. Not because anything changed. And I didn’t even experience a catharsis. But it feels good to be honest. To not put on a good face.
There’s a fine line between choosing to focus on the positive in order to avoid dwelling on negative things and choosing to be honest enough to share the real emotions that aren’t getting expressed often enough.
I don’t know what I’m saying, really. Just rambling at midnight.
On a side note, my heel has been aching when I put pressure on the ball of my foot. I’ve stopped wearing my Fivefingers temporarily while I let my foot rest. My chiropractor tells me I need to exercise more if I’m going to wear those shoes because my feet can’t handle the strain if they’re not strengthened properly. Probably true. I don’t know many people who wear them more casually than actively.