A collection of stories, thoughts and good vibes from my back porch

I've been writing a blog since 2004. It started as a catharsis after my dad died. I wrote almost every day that year, trying to sort out the meaning of my life, and in the process, sorted out the things I was feeling, the things I had learned, and trying to understand some things about my life. I was angry and pretty messed up most of my life anyway, and the process of getting things out through writing was helpful in getting myself focused and trying to stay out of trouble. 

Writing, drawing, and painting helped me through some dark times in my life, and now reflects a lot of positive things that are happening. I enjoy the process of thinking about something, and laying it out where I can see it - be it through writing, or through a pencil or a brush. It is a helpful and healthy way of expressing myself, and gets me focused on things that are beautiful and have meaning. There is a short window of time every day in which to do this. I've committed to taking that time each day to making it happen, and the result has been a lot of paint on canvas, lots of notes, and this blog. Life is good, and I am reaping the fruit of this labor.

As I get older, I'm learning how to better manage my time. I know there are only 24 hours in a day, and if I choose to commit at least an hour a day to doing the things that are important, I will be able to get things done. And I also know that I am not getting any younger. I can't stop time from passing. There are 86400 seconds in each day, and every second goes by at exactly the same rate of speed for all of us. What we choose to do with those precious seconds is what will determine what we will accomplish. We can't go back...we have no "do-overs" in time, and we can't "un-waste" what's already past. Whether we choose to believe and act on it or not, every second counts. 

Choose to do something today that is important - maybe a task you've been putting off, a conversation you've been wanting to have, a painting you've been thinking of starting. You may be surprised what committing an hour today will help you do. 

In the studio managing a few seconds.