For a moment now
My pages, breathing deeply
Passion’s illusions
Author: Carl Setzer
A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.
Tonight’s haiku
Darkness dominates
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Talent vs Non-Talent
Came across this image the other day. It makes me think: “am I being the best I can be?”
Am I pushing myself? Do I seek challenges to rise to?
Well, often I do. However, it’s not always easy and, sometimes, it’s easy to slide back into the non-talent mindset, waiting for someone else to come save me.
When I catch that, though, it annoys me and drives me to snap out and move forward.
What about you? Where do you fit in this puzzle of life?
Thoughts upon this evening
It was lovely day, by my standards, at least. Yeah, a bit wet in the morning, but the afternoon turned out nice. Well, not pouring down.
Got a walk in after lunch. Still haven’t made my 10,000 steps, though. Ah, my sedentary life! My fitbit drives me forward to a more active life. Helping me clear my mind, enabling me to focus better, to be more present, not all lost, in my head, dealing with some random element or another.
Spent the evening talking with some friends, and the daughter of one of them. It was quite a charming hour. Reminded me of the “plan” all those many years ago to have a second child, ostensibly a daughter.
I was struck, as I considered time, how intensely short it is from diapers to adulthood. Talking with this girl, it hits me that she’s existed only a tiny fraction of my life. And yet she’s clever, witty, bright and engaging. Full of ideas, knowledge and life.
This is why I work so hard to be in the “now” of life. It’s so fleeting. This girl will soon be in middle school, driving, off to college. As will my son. It’s fleeting. I must savor this moment, as it will waft away, watched or not. Once gone, it’s dead.
I see this as the ultimate manifestation of love. To be here, be aware of the now, fully engaged in this moment, with these people. Now. It’s all we got.
A Real Estate Haiku
The locked door beckons
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Thought of the day
What’s done is done. Lesson learned, move forward.
I have a tendency to obsess over things where I was less than perfect. It’s rather destructive.
I’m learning to simply say “I can’t undo the past” and move along. Learning…not there yet.
Going forward. Feels like more of a challenge than it should be. I guess that means I have work to do.
A Saturday Haiku
Restorative rest
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Thoughts about Amazon and Seattle
Back in the mid-90s I worked a short project at Amazon. The gist of it: assembling work stations in a new call center.
It was a unique place to be. Most striking: this guy who had his corgi at the office. About once an hour, he would throw a ball down the hallway. The dog would tear down the hall, bring the ball back, rinsert & repeat. It was filled with great people and felt like a positive place to work.
It’s gratifying to see this icon of Seattle’s tech culture growing so boldly. They’ve no grown past the 150,000 eemoloyee mark, with 30,000 of them in Washington. Though fewer than number 1 with 75k at Boeing, and Microsoft’s 44k, they’re a solid player in Seattle’s business scene.
They’re also a player in our real estate market, with some 8.5 million square feet of office space. They’re the biggest player in South Lake Union. And their continued staffing growth will bring more home buyers, increasing the pressure on supply.
Delighted to see their continued success and look forward to seeing what the future brings
Today’s Haiku
Lost within myself
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Optimist’s failing
Others resting well
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