i can't sleep...

....so I wandered back here. I should wander back here more often. I like it here.

I've been doing a lot of writing lately - there's a lot going on in my world so the writing has been for me eyes only. But it's past time for me to venture back out here. Maybe i am glad I can't quite shut my eyes tonight.

I've been doing some gleaning in my life - stepping away from things that need to be stepped away from and purposefully and intentionally working on the areas of my life that need improvement. I've given up board positions, volunteer opportunities and commitments, and a couple of my favorite shows. I've refocused on relationships, and on self-improvement / awareness. Who says you can't teach an old dog....?

Life really is just one big, long journey. I'll look forward to continuing to share my thoughts here as I walk along the way.

homeless and the cold front

I am (incredulously) watching the 11:00 news on Portland's channel 6 right now. Apparently there's a bit of an uproar in a Portland neighborhood because a church opened its doors to the homeless during the cold front that has hit Oregon and the homeless folks left garbage up and down the street. Apparently there were also indicators that folks were "defecating" (I hate that word) along the street as well.

As much as I wouldn't want to find my street littered or pooped upon, I just don't think I could ever find it anywhere within me to stand on the front porch of my nice, warm home in the midst of an arctic cold front and complain about ANYTHING to do with the homeless....except maybe for the fact that so many people are homeless in this excessively rich country of ours.

Come back soon, Jesus. Please?