Mirrored Lives

If there were an elephant who saw his reflection in a mirror for the first time, what would he think of it?
Would he assume it was just another elephant staring back at him?
Maybe the first time.
But as visits to the mirror become more frequent, he may wonder about the peculiar elephant who mocks his every movement. And as the relationship with the mirror grows he may come to find that he is in control of the reflection, that yes, this elephant staring back at me is a reflection.
At this discovery one would assume that the mirror would now be regarded as an object.
Wouldn't it be odd if the elephant arose every morning only to stare in the mirror for minutes, sometimes for hours before starting his daily duties?
He is an elephant.
We are human.
Primping and combing and staring in mirrors is a habit of comfort; a false sense of security.

downsize your mirrors, you will still be you.

Dirty Dirty dirt

I am the Soil, giver of life.

without me, the trees could not tower
without me, the bees could not bee

without me, your feet will not stand

don't believe me? look below and you will see.
as I pass through your being, the giver of life.
i come to be as I once was: dark and dirty and brown again.

I am the soil.

i
am
God.

dirty dirty dirty Dirt.

Keys to Success

regardless of the mission at hand....

Hard work,
steadfast commitment,
solid focus ,
and genuine respect for the contributions of others have built.


Holding the keys will move you along.

Using them can get you through the door.


-inspired by A.T. Mallad

Out of the mouths of babes 3-13-09

"Mom, are you ready for some coffee or what?"
-Kaylee, 3 yrs old

"I have a good Daddy because he plays with me."
-Landon, 5 yrs old

Bank Sign

Save Money, Live Better.

Hot dog, it is just a dream!

There is much more to The Truman Show than I thought.

they really got me, those little suckers

We just Are

i've never felt so small
yet still too large to fall.

the ocean in my veins,
i am carried by the wind,
as i breathe with the clouds,
and swim in the rain.

when it is cast and done yet remain love still then we just are. just love.

love is healthy good.

our health is her health
her health is his health
his health is our health