At 46, I am beginning a segment in my life which includes the collective skills, abilities or at least interest which has gained clarity thanks to the ongoing validation and encouragement of everyone who has valued and believed in me.
I am grateful for all
"Matthew, Fire And Rattle" My children are now grown, out in the world, doing their own dance, and at 46, athletic, and still "in the game", I enjoy teasing my youngest son, who is 22, by telling him, "Matt, I'm the still the meanest boy in my village"!, and as he howls, so do I!. He inspires me, as one of my heroes, and thi... More..
Politicians And The Night Of My Fish Food "UH-OH"! Watching the political "circus" I find myself thinking back to a night long ago, as a young man, living at the beach, and the night I almost killed my fish. I had decided a large, and colorful aquarium with some colorful and exotic fish would be a nice addition to my living ... More..
Her Tree, I Forever See To most anyone, it was probably just a big vacant lot, but to me, at 4 years old, it was my yard, and completely empty except for that one big tree. Next to our "yard" was a corner store, and a little apartment over the store was home to me, my mother and my little brother, who was 17 months younger t... More..
It has been said, eloquently, by Stephen Covey, that between stimulus and response is a space, and in that space we have the all important power to choose our response. Looking back over my life, it has been clear to me that I have generally gone from stimulus to response in warp speed, and dealt with the fallout later. But ... More..
The question posed seems to include, in my view, at least a partial self answer.I believe it would be absolutely appropriate to make credentials available to bloggers and citizen journalist for a number of reasons such as;) "Opportunity" is by intention, a motivator and energizing glimpse of the future and pleasure it may br... More..
This Tree Spoke The best days seem to be the ones which, waking in the morning, I make my way unnoticed past the waiting problems, concerns, and stresses of life, and with a fresh cup of coffee in the early morning air, I experience a clarity which makes even the most difficult task seem manageable and inclusive of hope. But... More..
Steve Chapman
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