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Small Wins Whisper

November 7, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

cc photo by J. Delp -- I took the photo, but do not condone carving on trees. I love trees. I'm not sure about you, but lately, I have been challenged by the noise level in our world. We are drowning in information and a lot of it is not uplifting. COVID. Politics. A decline … Continue reading Small Wins Whisper

The Cup

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

"Is your glass half empty, or half full?" asked the mole. "I think I'm grateful to have a glass," said the boy.The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy The past year has been like drinking from a tin can filled with holes. Possible, but not easy. There is enough integrity … Continue reading The Cup

Allow the Quiet to Drown Out the Noise

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

There is a lot of noise in our world. The noise can keep us from feeling at peace. It is efficient at distraction, shifting our focus from what is most important. Noise tells us, "Hurry up. There is no time." It persistently asks, "What's next?" Noise puts us on edge, forces us to be looking … Continue reading Allow the Quiet to Drown Out the Noise

Phoenix Street Art

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

Artwork by Francisco Garcia (@3nuf86) I began my teaching career in downtown Phoenix. Having grown up in "small town" Kansas, working in a large urban environment was an eye-opener. I honestly believe I learned more during my relatively short time in Phoenix, than I have in the twenty plus years I have been in Chandler. … Continue reading Phoenix Street Art

Tree Farm Life: Planting

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

This past week I spent a little time at Delp Christmas Tree Farm in St. John, Kansas. The farm was started in 1959 by my grandparents, Cecil and Ruby Delp. As you might imagine, Christmas trees were an unusual choice of crop in the sandy central Kansas farmland dominated by wheat, corn, and milo. They … Continue reading Tree Farm Life: Planting

Good and Tired

March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

Today I am good and tired. The kind of tired that comes from doing things you enjoy. From physical work and accomplishment. A tired that is diametrically opposed to what you feel as a result of stress, anxiety and managing the daily grind. A "good" tired. I have spent the past four days in St. … Continue reading Good and Tired

On the Road Again

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

I am writing this post from the seat of an airplane -- about 30,000 feet above the ground. Beyond the wing of the plane, cotton candy clouds are the only things visible for miles. This is a milestone. Today marks the first time in almost nineteen months that I have been on an airplane. It … Continue reading On the Road Again

Signs of Hope

March 15, 2021March 16, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

If there has ever been a year when we need a good spring, it is this one. It has been such a difficult year. The pandemic has wrecked havoc on the entire world. The virus has resulted in staggering losses, but I think it has also highlighted the pain and suffering that has always existed … Continue reading Signs of Hope

Chicken Wire, But No Chickens

March 13, 2021March 14, 2021 ~ azjd ~ Leave a comment

A few weeks ago I solved a dog problem with chicken wire. We have an unusual trio of dogs -- each with a very different personality. Kosmo the West Highland Terrier is "my" dog. He loves people, the dog park, and carefully monitoring our backyard. If we allowed him to stay outside all of the … Continue reading Chicken Wire, But No Chickens

The Little I Know

March 8, 2021March 9, 2021 ~ azjd ~ 1 Comment

Trivial Pursuit was one of my favorite games. I think it was because I knew a little about a lot of things. I still do -- like Trivial Pursuit and know a little about a lot of things. Before the days of the internet and Google Maps, our family had an over-sized world atlas and … Continue reading The Little I Know

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