jeff's blog
jeff's blog
Jeff Delp
My blog is a little bit of everything -- random thoughts, adventures, and encouragement ;)
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One day at a time. Keep going. :) A brief message. Written on a Post-It and left in the workspace where I volunteer. I don't know how long it has been there. Who wrote it. Or, the intended recipient. For someone who is discouraged? Keep...
This is my morning drink. A favorite! Iced Espresso Tonic from Peixoto Coffee Roasters in downtown Chandler, Arizona. The tonic is a Sonoran Desert inspired Prickly Pear and Lime. This was the first time I've had this flavor and it did...
Saguaro and Cholla - Superstition Wilderness, Arizona Yesterday, it reached 112 degrees in Tempe. The low was 86. That is about as good as it gets this week. 🥵 I know. It's the desert, what do I expect? But the high temperatures seem to...
Repurposed Grocery Store - Miami, Arizona It is difficult to be honest in my writing. I am not referring to creative liberties and mild exaggerations. I assume all writers are guilty of this from time to time. It is part of the...
And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. - Meister Eckhart Today, I am declaring blog bankruptcy. I've been a bit overwhelmed with my cumulative postings in this space. Some I really...
I have not posted for ages. After about a month away from home, I updated my "now" page and changed the photo on my "home" page. I am using those efforts and this brief post in an attempt to resuscitate my writing habit. I am hopeful...
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Lower Salt River, Arizona When I moved to Arizona (in 1997), I read an interview with an emergency room doctor about rattlesnake bites. He referred to them as “testosterone poisoning” – most bites occur...
If you have perused any of my previous writing, it may be evident to you that I am a list maker. I recently wrote a post about using caution with “life lists,” but that doesn’t stop me from making them. I was recently clearing out...
East Clear Creek, Arizona - a place of peace and quiet Peace and quiet. Rare commodities. Perhaps, a bit like peanut butter and jelly (sorry if you are allergic, or not a fan). It is possible to have one without the other, but they are...
Every day I carry a little creature with me. It sits near my right ear, perhaps perched on the intertragal notch (that little divot at the bottom of the external ear), where it has easy access to my brain via the ear canal. Throughout...
The Purveyor of Wisdom I spend a lot of time with my nephews, and in doing so I am the frequent beneficiary of wisdom (and laughter). The four-year old is especially verbose and has given me a number of lines that I mutter to myself as I...
Lone Tree, Oklahoma - iPhone 12 Pro I have always dreamed of being a writer and photographer for National Geographic, or maybe Arizona Highways. I am captivated by the imagery in both publications. Good photographs tell a story, making...
My brother’s backyard has a small strip of dirt that is a hotbed of tectonic and geothermal activity. It is prone to severe weather events (dust storms), explosions, mudslides and the occasional meteor strike. Earthquakes, geyser and...
How, I wonder, do you form a whole life? What I mean is, how do you knit your individual bits and pieces into a coherent person? For years I worked in public education (14 as a junior high school principal). That became a central part of...
I use Goodreads to track the books I want to read. Right now, I have 265 on my list. This list grows substantially faster than I am able to read. The good news is that I will never run out of reading material. The bad news: I am never...