A few years ago while I was working with a life coach after a rough period in my life, she introduced the concept of downtime where I moved and acted intuitively. She really had to explain to me that I needed to take time to not have a to-do list, a should list or any … Continue reading Piddlin’ Sunday
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Three Generations
These are the three most important men in my life: Father, Brother and Nephew. Dad taught me everything I know about basketball, horses, public speaking, inner fortitude, working hard, generosity and managing finances. He is a heck of a storyteller, has a very dry sense of humor, loves Kentucky Bourbon, Kentucky Basketball and his family. … Continue reading Three Generations
Devotion
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” Shug Avery in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.”Julie Cameron “Attention is … Continue reading Devotion
Such a Fun Age
Stop me if you saw this on Twitter, a young African America woman and her bestie are in a grocery store late at night with a white toddler. The women, dressed as women in their early 20’s dress for a night out, are dancing with the toddler. A middle-aged female customer and store security detain … Continue reading Such a Fun Age
Awe
“Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry,” John Denver In my case, Red Buds made me cry. Saturday’s light rain with sun rays cutting though the gray created beautiful, muted light. Driving north on I-65 I was do overcome with the beauty of the diffused light showcasing the pink hue of the Red Bud … Continue reading Awe
Fangirling: Valerie and Alicia
If the cosmos announced I could have dinner with anyone of my choice, I would immediately say Alicia Keys and Valerie June. “But from this side of life, I can see how every moment, every experience, every pivot, even my supposed missteps have been life’s way of getting me where I have always been meant … Continue reading Fangirling: Valerie and Alicia
Superpower
“Be curious, not judgmental.” Walt Whitman In a climactic scene in “Ted Lasso,” the main character mentions this quote and explains that among the many people who dismissed him throughout his life, not a single one was curious. “They thought they had everything figured out, so they judged everything and everyone. If they were curious, … Continue reading Superpower
Ride Along
April 4th ride with Big Moe on a recently reworked section of Raymer Hollow trail in Mammoth Cave National Park. Big Moe is a Tennessee Walking Horse. This is our third time on trail together. The head nod is his natural movement that keeps the rhythm of his natural gait which does not bounce me. … Continue reading Ride Along
One Good Mama Bone
“Lord, I reckon I’m not much just by myself,I fail to do a lot of things I ought to do.But Lord, when trails are steep and passes high,Help me ride it straight the whole way through. And when in the falling dusk I get that final call,I do not care how many flowers they send,Above … Continue reading One Good Mama Bone
Not Hooked on Phonics
“Spelling is a spell,” Erykah Badu When I was in the third grade at Caverna Elementary in Horse Cave, Ky, I had a strong accent. While south-central Kentucky is not technically Appalachian, there are many similarities including accent and food. As kids I was not award of my accent so let my words tumble out … Continue reading Not Hooked on Phonics
