JimFormation · I’ve Been Thinking …

I’m Dying

This was originally written for and posted at Whistle and Fish. I was reminded of the piece when my wife heard a piper playing in the grave yard across the street. This is an essay that lets the world know what I want done between my death and my travels in the Unknown Country.

Music Without Words

I love songs that take me somewhere. I love it more when there are no lyrics that tell me where I have to go.

If You Think, You’re Late

In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as in life, knowing your basics is important. To be able to react appropriately in an instinctive manner isn’t something that comes easy. We must work out the boring, mundane details so that we can really dive into the depths of the sport, and life.

In Praise of Pooh

I am an adult, and yet I’m enamored by well-written children’s stories. The Velveteen Rabbit jumps to mind. And, as in this case, anything written by A. A. Milne.

Doing Nothing

Satchel Page, the old Negro League pitcher, said one of my favorite things: “Sometimes I sits and thinks; and sometimes I just sits.”

Christopher Robin had a similar mindset.

Coffee

I am not the only person on the planet who is haunted by the bean. Just go to Twitter and search “coffee”, you’ll find an explosion of people genuflecting at the coffee altar at the end of their kitchen counter. I’m one of those people. All praise the bean.