Todd Glassberg Views From The Front Porch says, What does this mean to you? Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight This Japanese proverb relays the alteration of life. Some would more naturally translate it into English as “Always rising after a fall or repeated failures”. or the other popular sayings ‘if you fall off the horse[…]
Our lives are filled with many things. The things around us and the things we conjure up in our own minds. Recently , a Life and Death situation has visited my doorstep. Before I tell you the when, what, who and why; I would like to express my viewpoint circa 2012. Todd Glassberg is writing[…]
The family just got back from a quick jaunt to Arizona, it was a whirlwind tour . We flew out Thursday on Southwest Airlines. what a different experience. It was movie theater first come first serve seating. We did appreciate the comfortable seats, but could have used a movie or some form of entertainment. Once[…]
It is Father’s Day, a day of reflection. Accross this world where Father’s Day is celebrated, children reflect on the parent called Dad. Some Dad’s are considered good Father’s, some are not considered at all. The one thing I have come to realize, is that one cannot deny that another has given us this chance for life.[…]
When is the result, that is not exactly what I think on a daily basis. The thought is not when, but what and if there will be a positive result the the hard work I put in on my road back from the field of humble pie. My yearly anniversarry is coming, no not my[…]
Shocking as it may be , I have been writing since I was 8 years old. It seemed that even though I had an outgoing outward persona, I was truly a deep thinking introvert who desired to protect my true voice. When, i was younger my writing went through phases. At first is was[…]
Hurry up and wait. Waiting in line is an inescapable fact of life, from the checkout at the Grocery Store, the Post Office, the Airport and the Bank. Additionally, we find ourselves waiting for the inanimate aspects of our life as well; waiting for Love, waiting for Success, waiting for our Dreams. In reality waiting is the big[…]
Over the past few days I have been seeing sayings like this posted all over Facebook. As I sit here on a truly lovely day from my Front Porch, I think about this growing aspect of the Human Condition. First I must say , I am at peace and feeling a moment of pure rythym in[…]
I sat down this morning on the Front Porch and began my ritual. I took the first sip of my coffee and soaked in the sun. I let my mind wander. I was thinking about my children and my daughter came to my mind. Being the parent of a 15 year old is an adventure,[…]
I have a routine, don’t you ? I get into work turn on my computer and begin the daily script in my mind. I open my email, grab the coffee and flip the lid. As my first sip goes down and warms up my stomach; I scan my new messages and begin to set the[…]