Category: Stumble Upon

Each time he was in view for the next 50 minutes

Prosthetic leg at Golds Gym

 

(photo: View from incline sit up bench while doing a 10-minute core routine.)

Our core is an amazing source of hard work and joy.

Yesterday on the way home from WordPress Orlando Meetup, prioritized the day to include a workout at Golds Gym.

Gone all week on a business trip. Began the morning in a rush to get caught up before driving downtown for the monthly WordPress Meetup. Easily a four-hour commitment, including travel.

Then took an additional hour coming home to honor the temple housing everything keeping humans alive, our body.

While spending ten minutes on the inclined abdominal bench, the young man in the photo did a few sets of dips.

It was in the very first moments… the sign of the cross, a heartfelt prayer, and then additional thoughts and prayers each time he was in view for the next 50 minutes. And finally, this photo (iPhone is used as a stopwatch during every workout, so a camera is always handy).

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It wasn’t worth betting on. Right?

Tray of Lobster Tails ready for grilling

 

(photo above: They call him the grill master for a reason)

 

Sanibel Sunset

 

(photo above: quick, last minute walk to beach to confirm the sunset washout)

 

Sanibel sunset

 

(photo above: there was a reason for not running back up to the cottage to deliver the ‘obvious’ news)

An atypical Sanibel Summer day. Cloudy all day. And stormy.

And the hope of enjoying another stunning Sanibel sunset was washed away.

Brought Lobster tails from Orlando to grill one night. Last night was that night.

After dinner, as an afterthought, took the 20-second walk to the water and looked right. Just to confirm the sunset shut out. It wasn’t worth betting on. Right?

But was there was an outside chance of brilliance?

The long shot wins once in awhile. Remember?

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Just stopping for a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread

Catholic Lector book
Do a reading or proclaim God’s Holy word – is there a difference in the way it sounds to others?

 

Ever run an errand and return with a profound sense of gratitude for something you thought was unappreciated?

A cursory greeting led to an extended visit in the grocery store aisle.

What started as, ‘Didn’t realize you lived nearby’, ended with a humbling realization that someone noticed.

Not growing up in the Catholic Church (converted in 1999 at 40), the approach to becoming a Lector (reader) had no boundaries. Most Lectors read in a monotone, uninspired voice – probably passed down as tradition.

It didn’t (and still doesn’t) feel right.

Joanne (retired) notices. And is very grateful someone in our congregation isn’t hemmed in by what everyone else does.

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Five midlife reasons to love Disneyland – one themed reason on each blog

Disney's Grand Californian Housekeeping note
Drink in every moment. We know this. And we’re busy too.

 

Five midlife reasons to love Disneyland – one themed reason on each blog:

3. The trip began yesterday, Easter Sunday – the most important day in the history of the world (spirit)

How cool is it to start the week with such a spiritual coincidence?

Easy to dismiss the seemingly insignificant timing.

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