Riffing – Page 6 – All The Best

By myself

Who do you spend the most time with?

It is a boon to have the time and wherewithal to be able to lose oneself in thought.

It is a loss that brings us many gains.

The rush and whir of even the best company can be a distraction.

I value the distractions of society.

I learn from acquaintances as we pass aphorisms and chit-chat.

Being with my love and my friends brings me pleasure and joy.

I treasure these times but need my own time as well.

Time alone is as important to me as time spent with others.

Luckily, I spend the most of my time with myself.

It gives me the happenstance, time and grace for self-reflection.

Breakfast

It’s her fragility that gave her her strength

It also kept her to seem young and naive. In her film roles, she maintained a savvy innocence.

I am having breakfast. Not at Tiffany’s, but that photo makes the bathroom here at Effy’s elegant.

Audrey Hepburn definitely is an uplifting influence.

🍑🌏⚘️🪻🌷🌻💯💌💟❤️🤸🤸‍♀️

These emojis just aren’t who I am, and yet, in some ways, they are an improvement.

I speak of the suggested responses my cellphone setup offers in text mode.

I can shoot a starry sun out or a cup of hot coffee to greet my friends.

The options often brighten my day. They send a kind of “enough said” message out that represents me in my best light.

Bookshelves

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?

Pickleballers in Carl Schurz Park. Times change.

My memory is spotty, but I remember loving a biography of Mickey Mantle taken from the school library in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade.

In retrospect, I realize it should have been placed in the congratulatory fiction category, but it was inspiring. To this day, I can’t shake my true admiration for number 7.

My love for sports themed storytelling has also stayed with me. I’ve just repositioned it onto film.

How high?

What fears have you overcome and how?

I climb to the very top of my step ladder these days. It’s an exercise in balance and a way of overcoming the fear of heights.

Well, yes, a shortcut to fighting the fear. The step ladder is not all that high. I attain the second step with some difficulty. I rummage at the top of my cabinets. When I descend, I am happy for my accomplishment.

Write it down

Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

There is joy in appreciation and in being able to communicate it. I don’t want to overthink my motivation or undervalue simplicity. Putting pen to paper (even metaphorically via my keyboard) is a much appreciated simple joy.

So much of what I write is random. Thank you for letting me share those serendipitous rambling thoughts with you.

Apropos

Religion is a balm for many. Atheists’ faith is in the here-and-now, not the hereafter.

Steve Martin has given us a little anthem. Listen to it for yourself.

God search

Do you practice religion?

No. I put all my faith in atheism. And am grateful for all good things and kind people.

My CV

What are you good at?

Modesty forbids that I brag.

I am old enough to provide some self-assessment, however.

For years I labored at this and at that. Most often, in a serendipitous career, I was successful.

But when asked so directly where my talent lies, I have to answer I am good at my passion.

Writing my thoughts, opinions and ideas for you.

Those we miss

Who would you like to talk to soon?

There’s a goodly number of people with whom I have lost touch. I miss them. It would be great getting a moment to talk.

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