April 2020 – JAYSPEAK

THE NEW NORMAL

On my mind this Sunday morning, as I sit in my Studio in the heart of Paris, I am reflecting and rambling (and defrosting the refrigerator at the same time haha). Take a look at the photograph featured above. I have used my very favorite shot as the “featured image photograph”. What do you see? Continue reading “THE NEW NORMAL”

ON MY MIND THIS MORNING……

This morning I woke up upset, after hearing the news. I know better than to read news before bed. (sigh) I am writing this at this moment because I want to…… And, I have some pictures to post…… So what is going on? (This post is not intended as a “feel good” post. Continue reading “ON MY MIND THIS MORNING……”

“THAT WAS THEN; THIS IS NOW”

This is what is on my mind this morning. Something happened this week that made me very angry. And, hurt. So, when I woke up, I wrote down some words that kept running through my mind – THAT WAS THEN. THIS IS NOW. The “then” I once knew – no longer exists. This is NOW. TheContinue reading ““THAT WAS THEN; THIS IS NOW””

THE STOCKDALE PARADOX

This is what is on my mind this morning…the “Stockdale Paradox”. Before I start, please know that I am not looking for agreement or argument. I am thinking out loud in this post. Contemplating this concept. NOT A COMPARISON. As a result, I often ramble. And sometime, my point gets lost. My grammar get sloppy,Continue reading “THE STOCKDALE PARADOX”

(Re-Blogged) By Christian Mihai – “To Be Human Means That Our Work is Never Finished”

On September 3, 1783, the United States signed the peace agreement with Great Britain that recognized its independence from the British Crown. … To Be Human Means That Our Work is Never Finished

A CLEAN SLATE – BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS

Sound familiar. August 2016. “Over the age of 60. Underlying health condition (heart problems.) Pneumonia in the lungs. ICU. Ventilator. Unexpectedly.” That is exactly what happened to Steve 4 years ago. Was it a virus before its time? I will never know. The doctors cured the pneumonia. He died of heart failure. It was fast. Continue reading “A CLEAN SLATE – BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS”

EASTER 2020 – “CLEAN SLATES”

THIS EASTER WEEKEND, I AM working with “a clean slate”. What do I mean? Welllll, I am still “in lockdown”. I cannot go out of the house without an “Attestation” (paper document) or I get fined (if I get stopped by the police). France is not doing well with its number of cases andContinue reading “EASTER 2020 – “CLEAN SLATES””

OUTSIDE MY DOOR – ONE MILE; 40 MINUTES!

BREAKING NEWS!!! I got stopped by the police again this morning! France has tightened restrictions regarding jogging and walking for exercise because people (young and old) were just going about their business, as usual, as far as getting together to exercise, laugh, and enjoy the spring weather in Paris. Damn! I have waited to doContinue reading “OUTSIDE MY DOOR – ONE MILE; 40 MINUTES!”

WE ALL HAVE A STORY

Lately, I have seen a lot of posts and gotten a lot of emails wanting me to share my story and it might be used somewhere. Which story do you want me to share? I have several stories. My early years. Candler Street Grammar School. My teens. My family of origin. My ancestors. My auntsContinue reading “WE ALL HAVE A STORY”