I’m Thankful Every Day

Today, I’ll post what I’m thankful for, but my gratitude doesn’t stop at midnight, nor did it start at midnight. I’m thankful for my daughter because she’s the reason I am here. She’s my purpose. I’m thankful for my family because they’ve put up with all of my shit and supported me through my stupidity, my issues and in every way they’ve been capable. I’m thankful that I’m going to be an uncle next year, thanks to my lovely sister. I’m also thankful I found my sister/was found… Read More
The Duckling

I watched an SUV run over a duckling once. The SUV was about 2 car-lengths ahead of me. The situation struck me for more than 24-hours because I seemed to empathize for the mother duck and the duckling’s siblings, especially the last duckling. I was driving between Nehalem, OR and Manzanita, OR, coming around a corner when from the left shoulder of the road, a mother duck and approximately six to eight ducklings waddled up to cross to the other side. I caught sight of the feathery group approximately 3 car-lengths… Read More