I'm like a pencil;
sometimes sharp,
most days
well-rounded,
other times
dull or
occasionally
broken.
Still I write.
j.g. lewis
is a writer/photographer in Toronto.
Month: June 2024
Plans we made were disrupted
for the day, all in all, on account
of the rain.
Yesterday’s forecast left us no
doubt, that chances were slim
we would even go out.
So, mainly, we stayed inside
making use of the down time,
finding other ways to occupy
our mind.
We did a few things we hadn’t
done in a while, knowing rainy
days are not enough of a reason
not to sit around and smile.
06/30/2024 j.g.l.
Posted on June 29, 2024 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
You don’t have to live with the choices you make.
As humans, we all have the option to change our mind; it is our right, our privilege and responsibility.
Where we live, what we eat, what we drink, what we drive (or whether we don’t drive), what we wear (the colour, the purpose, the price) are all choices.
How we engage, or relate, to other people is also a choice. Whether we seek, or discontinue, friendship is a choice we make. . . unless it is made by someone else. That would be their choice.
Relationships are choices, even the one you continue with yourself.
How do you engage with life as it happens? Are you an observer or a participant?
Do you place honesty or integrity as a fundamental value, or are you more wishy-washy in your intent?
Are you active, or passive? How do you know?
We all have choices. We all change (for better or worse) or are changed. It is all about choice.
You don’t have to live with the choices you make, unless you want to.
You decide, it is a lot more meaningful than having choices made for you.
© 2019 j.g. lewis
Posted on June 28, 2024 by j.g.lewisLeave a comment
10,000 steps a day, they say, is the key
to a better life: emotionally, spiritually,
physically especially.
Walk on.
I try, I do, mostly every day, a
conscious attempt to make my way
from here to there, and the points in
between, specifically or purposefully
engaging with the street. The places
I go and people I see contribute to a
life lived mindfully (I believe).
Watch your steps.
Take notice of the sights you see,
daily along the way; you may never
pass this way again.
Knowing where you are is just as
important as where you will be.
Think of it as an adventure, another
opportunity, simple and pure; a reward
or recognition of the steps you endure.
You are sure to see something you
have never seen. Each route is different
(as are the points in between).
It is never just another day.
I try to put into practice all of the
words I say, so the question remains:
where will I go today?
06/28/2024 j.g.l.
