Goodbye -Hello

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I’m about to say “goodbye” to another “hello” in life’s journey. It’s a path that repeats throughout one’s years, sometimes forced on us by a nomadic lifestyle of parents, and sometimes chosen as one moves to different friends/associates. I know I often say hello for too long when goodbye is the answer because of fears of confrontation and loneliness, even when “hello” is right around the corner. Loyalty often has me saying “hello” when others would definitely say “goodbye”. Whatever has kept me on this road is moving again, and “hello” might be too a new face before I even fully say goodbye.

Next or Not?

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Do I take a day that starts at peace and bring it to confrontation as I said I would?  It’s not like avoiding this confrontation won’t prevent another from coming on it’s just that at the moment their is peace. Denial is so easy when their is a covering even if it’s paper thin. The sad part is I don’t think they understand their own mirror which has brought the next to my heart and I desperately want them to look and feel even if it’s not possible.  I’m honestly not sure if next is today or if it lays further down the line when the peace will be interrupted by their war.

Crowded Mirror

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I just want a moment to truly look but so many have stepped in front of my mirror. It’s a tough battle as the mirror itself is cracked and full of toxic fog, before any individuals with gas lights step in  front of it. Yet I’m going to try and find a quiet place to look and see if I can make it silent inside so I can see what is really going on. Is my non-confrontational way keeping M-E from moving forward? Has my people pleasing not try to help myself?  In other words my mirror is far from perfect so I can please look before you push more problems on it?

All My Woman- Falling In Reverse/Hardy

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All My Woman by Falling In Reverse and Hardy is a song that is F-U-N more “mature audiences” not only with the lyrics but the tone. This song tells the story of way too many suffering men who have judged with the wrong “head” and continue to be pulled in that direction even after the previous mistake(s).  All My Woman by Falling In Reverse and Hardy not for the puritans out there but for those who probably wish they were now.

 

Enough … I Hope

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I’ve been a punching bag  for so long and as those blows have hit you’ve gas lighted M-E even as they sting remains but enough is enough!  You’ve utilized my conflict aversion and people pleasing attitude to get out of every hit but my happiness matters as well. I’ve tried to change this way and that way yet nobody could keep up to your moving targets. I’ve walked over egg shells layered here or there but now realize they’ve cracked before I even walked. Enough is enough and it’s time for M-E to stand  strong!! I just hope this isn’t something just on a blog piece but a change in who I am.

Love Not….

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One can love but not like. Feelings for another can be so strong yet still pull them apart.  They might continue to argue and fight because of that underlying bond that is full of fire yet get burnt all the time. Could those marriages based on being fixed up develop a stronger bond then those who “found each other” instead.  In the end I wonder if liking someone can build into a stronger love then falling into it and trying to find a way out?

Toy Story 5- Subtle Not So

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“Toy Story 5”  enough already please.  Yes, the animation is out of this world but the story can be in a cup as it’s the common theme of the woke.  Woman rule and men are just play things that come along for the ride. I appreciate characters that break the “mold” but these just reverse the mold and honestly it’s getting boring already.  I’m sure it has broken box offices as kids push parents to the F-U-N parts of the film without realizing the underlying message that they push through. Even if I’m overthinking this issue as they are just “playing” it’s still a very predictable movie that would entertain if 1- 4 didn’t exist before.

**1/2- Animation deserves all the stars.

For Cancer?

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It might appear strange but some people are for “Cancer”. I don’t mean in the one that kills one body but many innocent victims. Thank G-d because of modern medicine in many a cases “Cancer” starts out in a body as an underdog which we hope will still not draw any cheers. Yet when it comes to an “organism” which attacks many victims this “underdog” is rooted for?  Can you imagine feeling sorry for Cancer because all it wants to do is live in peace in it’s world without thinking about it’s evil expansive plans? Yet the other organisms have the sympathy vote.  Many feel “sorry” for the underdog even though it is the one attacking isn’t that strange?  Hamas,  Hezbollah & the Iranian regimes are examples of these cancers to society that for some reason people cheer for even as they take many a victim.

Mental Health Weekend

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I decided to dedicate this blog post to my own journey through my mind and here (below) are some of the keys that I was able to pull out.

(1) Friday Day- Many personal and business problems had real estate in my head. Yet cutting the day a bit shorter to get a haircut allowed me to shed some of those negative thoughts especially the shave.

(2) Saturday/Shabbos- I continued to expand the amount of time I stayed at my Shul and enjoy the company. When one of my friends left I decided to join him without saying goodbye to the others. I later wondered why I didn’t take the time to say goodbye especially to the Rabbi on my way out.

(3) Father’s Day Concert- The turnout was poor and left me feeling a bit “abandoned” by the friends that I expected to attend. I cheered up quickly as I took a different view of “my private concert”

(4) Fathers Day- A difficult time with loved ones left with me negative feelings that evaporated as I took in others pain and suddenly made plans with a “key player” who I thought forgot about M-E.  G-D has a way to bring messages when you least expect it.

(5) Kept looking for finding my keys that work. These include the lake, learning, laughing and listening.

FOOTNOTE-  Key discovery- What one actually “thinks” is quite different then what one perceives is occurring in the “neuron pathways”

Fathers Day- Not Easy

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“Father’s Day” is not an easy holiday for many. Of course, those who have lost one or don’t have a strong father figure in their life suffer from this “holiday spirit,” but even good fathers might have it a bit rough.  Being a good, strong father means setting boundaries that are tested all the time, which can cause estrangement to those they love. Drawing lines for the good doesn’t always mean that way to those who are near the pad. In today’s society, many of the great contributions of fathers have also been downplayed, with overemphasis on the other essential role in a child’s growth. Those who can recognize all the work their fathers did and are trying to do, in their own mirrors, should also be recognized. So here’s to all the dads out there, and those that are lucky enough to be able to “stand” by their side today, “Happy Father’s Day,” you’ve earned it!

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