“Grass”
Small footfalls softened
as they zoom across the lawn
seeking adventure.
Steve D
Tag: Dad Life
Haiku Sunday – Brisk
“Brisk”
Bundled up to hike,
singing and watching the woods.
Then the cold seeped in.
Steve D
Burnout Story #1: The Post-College Glow
Back in December I posted a review for one an Audible Original, a short interview-style listen called “The Burnout Generation”. Aside from being an interesting listen, this short had me reflecting on the various points in my life I’ve hit burnout, particularly post-college and as an adult.
So I’d like to follow up on some of those ideas and tell my first burnout story: the year or so after I finished undergrad.
Haiku Sunday – Hug
“Hug”
Mighty little arms
cling, squeeze, while feet kick in joy —
giggle eruption!
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Explore
“Explore”
New toys, contraptions,
new faces, hugs, and places,
an endless delight.
Steve D
January Write-Day: New Year, New Adventures
December was a fun month. I’ll get into it a bit more with my goal review, but we got to watch our one-year-old open gifts and really be excited to play with new toys for the first time.
Writing time was limited due to the holidays, but that frankly wasn’t surprising. I’ve been productive in other ways, effectively planning how things are going to go on this site for this year. More on that in a few days. Continue reading “January Write-Day: New Year, New Adventures”
Haiku Friday – Chipper
“Chipper”
Pale morning sunlight
creeps through the blinds, and this one
laughs and crawls on us.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Cozy
“Cozy”
Hours of playing
until all you want is a
shoulder and blanket.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – See
“See”
Each experience
a new glimmer, light, wonder,
relived through your eyes.
Steve D
#Stressed
This has been a stressful week at work and in life, and I basically haven’t accomplished any of the things I wanted to, such as publishing and announcing the next chapter of “The Grand Mythos”, and writing an actual post for today. Continue reading “#Stressed”
