Letting Go

Hi Dear Readers!

I hope this blog post finds you and brings you joy, insight, and/or Dark Magic (DM) powers for defeating the Diabolical Forces in the Universe (DFUs). Some of you must be acquiring DM powers, because the DFUs are definitely suffering right now, and that's a very awesome thing.

I had to practice LETTING GO today. I had wanted to go see a really good band, BOILED IN LEAD, at the UW Memorial Union Terrace tonight. I had even put it on my calendar some weeks ago with full intent to attend. But somehow it dropped off my radar until this evening, when it popped up on my reminders and I was like, "Oh SHIT! That's tonight!" 

I asked Deborah if she wanted to go, but she was already psychologically winding down to chill for the evening and I didn't want to push her too hard to ramp back up her mojo energy and go. I reached out to Stefan to see if he wanted to go. He declined due to family stuff but later DID ramp up his mojo energy and decided to go. However, I did not see his follow up message until it was too late to go and so we didn't go. And I was kind of ruminating on that missed opportunity and beating myself up about it...until I got into a more Zen mindset and asked myself, "What would I advise my marriage and family therapy clients to do?"

I would likely advise them to practice LETTING GO...detachment from the rumination causing the suffering. Just let go of the attachment. It's not a life and death matter. It's just an unfortunate reality. Life is still very very good in the grand scheme of things.

So, in lieu of going to the show, I rage cooked in the kitchen and made a fuckin' awesome pasta dish, which I would not have had, had I gone to the concert instead. Although, I likely would have had a couple beers and an enjoyable time if I had gone to the show. But whatever, man!

Fin.

Action Packed

Hi Readers!

I hope this post finds you and brings you some joy, happiness, or insight.

Today will be action packed...with ROCKING! Well, that might be too strong. This morning, I will actually be JAZZING, as I hone New Orleans style jazz songs for a gig on 3/4/25. This afternoon, I will be semi-acoustically ROCKING with Stefan of GUPPY EFFECT duo fame. So, today will be action packed...with MUSIC-ING. But, that doesn't roll off the tongue quite as easily.

Yesterday, I said I would propose a wellness challenge for this coming week. I wanted to propose challenging everyone to go without any social media (SM) for a whole week. However, I realized how impossible that would be, due to the highly addictive nature of SM. Most people simply could not abstain from SM for a whole week, or even a whole day. So, instead, the challenge is: try not to actively engage with SM for a whole week. You can look at it (after all, SM advertisers are paying for your eyes). But don't like or emoji anything you see. Don't comment on things you see. Definitely DO NOT POST anything. Can you do it? Still highly doubtful. But...that is why it is a challenge. If it were easy, you would not feel challenged.

The Diabolical Forces in the Universe (DFUs) are out in force these days. Continue to intentionally practice your self care toward their demise.

Take care!

Fin.