Sign: “If you want to say something has the property of a metal, you add ‘-ic’ to the end and that’s ‘metallic’, but that doesn’t work for some actual metals, like iron. That’s ironic.” 😁
Faith? Perhaps the Universe is a bit friendlier than I give it credit for.
Experimental? If I take the same path to the store (of ideas) each time, and stumble at the same spot of missing pavement, a new path may be warranted. New ideas may emerge?!
Connection? It is said “Having friends requires being a friend.” Can one have too many friends? Do we benefit from having friends who are frank with us? Not blunt but willing to share their impressions of us, with us? Do online communities qualify as “friends”? Do they fundamentally fall short of eyeball-to-eyeball friendships? For me, I’ve largely settled for social media friendships.
Much to ponder in all three areas. Thank you Gail and 3MusesMerge community for the opportunity to kick the tires and compare notes.
Happy First Day of the rest of your life, and 2023! 🙏🏽
Friday when my son, wife, and daughter came by, we spent about an hour at a public playground near a county library. I was fascinated by how young children, as strangers, approach one another!? Some with bold curiosity. Others holding back or even running away when approached by another child.
Yet others, my granddaughter, seemed to incorporate displays of strength, agility, and bravado on the playground equipment. As if to say, “Can you do that?” Not quite as bold, however, to say, “I’m Ryleigh, what’s your name?” Then again, the display of skills can be one way to say, “This is who I am?”
I’ll think long and hard which apparatus upon which to hone my skills. Not ready to tackle backflips. 🙃🙂
Sign: “If you want to say something has the property of a metal, you add ‘-ic’ to the end and that’s ‘metallic’, but that doesn’t work for some actual metals, like iron. That’s ironic.” 😁
So "ironic" could be my first word... 🤔
Oh! The irony!
Three for 2023!
Faith
Experimental
Connection
Faith? Perhaps the Universe is a bit friendlier than I give it credit for.
Experimental? If I take the same path to the store (of ideas) each time, and stumble at the same spot of missing pavement, a new path may be warranted. New ideas may emerge?!
Connection? It is said “Having friends requires being a friend.” Can one have too many friends? Do we benefit from having friends who are frank with us? Not blunt but willing to share their impressions of us, with us? Do online communities qualify as “friends”? Do they fundamentally fall short of eyeball-to-eyeball friendships? For me, I’ve largely settled for social media friendships.
Much to ponder in all three areas. Thank you Gail and 3MusesMerge community for the opportunity to kick the tires and compare notes.
Happy First Day of the rest of your life, and 2023! 🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing your choices with us Gary!
I see we're both leaning into Faith.
Experimental -- Ralph Waldo approved!
And Connection! There is a bounty to be found everywhere if only we can open ourselves to let it in!
Friday when my son, wife, and daughter came by, we spent about an hour at a public playground near a county library. I was fascinated by how young children, as strangers, approach one another!? Some with bold curiosity. Others holding back or even running away when approached by another child.
Yet others, my granddaughter, seemed to incorporate displays of strength, agility, and bravado on the playground equipment. As if to say, “Can you do that?” Not quite as bold, however, to say, “I’m Ryleigh, what’s your name?” Then again, the display of skills can be one way to say, “This is who I am?”
I’ll think long and hard which apparatus upon which to hone my skills. Not ready to tackle backflips. 🙃🙂
Also: irony is the opposite of wrinkly…
👏🏼