The MagicStands up – Waving“Heeere am I – Over heeere. “I’m back, though I never left.I’m alive, and Well!We’ve you been? “Thanks for digging me up,rooting me out,Re-dis-covering all that I am. “You are in for a treat,a magnificent ride.I’m Robert, today I’ll be your guide. (“Just for today,nothing’s forever, tomorrowis Sal, or Joy or…
Read more: MagicThis one floated in like a wink from the universe—equal parts ancient knowing and playful reminder. I didn’t sit down to write a poem, I sat down to remember something I’d almost forgotten. Life isn’t a punishment or a puzzle to solve. It’s a game. A treasure hunt. A deeply personal, often hilarious, sometimes maddening…
Read more: Love the GameIt’s just a human with a phone. That’s it. Call it a Check-In Buddy, Progress Pal, Habit Homie, or Text-to-Trust Sidekick. Someone willing to give you a thumbs-up emoji when you report in about whatever promise you’re currently keeping to yourself.
Read more: Accountability PartnersWhat can’t you live without? Family. That was the answer. Frequently. Repeatedly. Honesty, God, and Love came up a lot too. I’d nod thoughtfully when people said “family,” as if it were obvious. But it never felt obvious to me.
Read more: Fantasy Family Funeral TourI had the word Surrender tattooed on my left wrist in 2014—a milestone moment, etched in ink. For months and months I tested the word and the place with a Sharpie. I wanted to be sure that it would be a message for all times of life, something that would resonate and hold true no matter my position in the ever-changing world.
Read more: The Wrist ReminderAs humans with free will, how we choose to observe and interpret each moment is one of our built-in superpowers. That said, let’s be real: some emotions are sticky and stormy, unwilling to reveal their purpose, plan, or lesson. Anger, for instance.
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