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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Pinto Creek - Roosevelt, Arizona A leafy canopy filters rays of sunlight. The shallow stream wends its way through the desert. Cool and clear. Cactus and Poplar. Light and shade. Desert and riparian. Worlds apart. Separated by inches....
Reasons I like my iPhone: The camera Music, podcasts, and audio books Quick and consistent communication with friends and family Reasons I DON'T like my iPhone: Social media and news The urge to immediately "search" for something,...
My family has a history of "handy" men, but I did not inherit this trait. It is a deficiency I am attempting to remedy. Since retiring, I have successfully fixed a toilet, touched up the dryer with appliance paint, installed a rock...
Caveat #1: I write this post with as much humility as I can possibly express. I am going to utilize an example from personal experience to make a point, not to put myself on a pedestal. I hope the reader will understand that I have a lot...
I am an expert at making things more complicated than they need to be. Nowhere is this more evident than my efforts to be organized and maintain a to-do list. I can make the creation of a task management system into a week-long project....
According to multiple media outlets, the Department of Homeland Security has filed for the expedited deportation of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family. I have no words…other than… …leave Liam alone.
Whoa. I have not written in this space for some time. So, what's up with that? 1. The world. The United States specifically. It has been exhausting. When I sit down to write, I haven't felt inspired. Nor have I had, anything of value to...
A quick sketch of my proposed peace prize (not an artist). It's been a while since I've written a blog post. I tried taking a break from the buffoonery of the news in the hopes that it would dissipate. That has not gone well. As I wrote...
Before I moved to the city (a long time ago)… Raking leaves was work Shearing Christmas trees was work Small towns were boring Preparing for the Christmas season was work Solitude seemed inconvenient Now…it’s all therapy. comment by...
Some say it is dull. Drab. Dreary. Sterile. I see a palette of muted colors. Gold. Bronze. Ruddy. Amber. Shades of blue mottled by white and ivory. Glowingly beautiful. Accentuated by silence. Winter warmth.
I haven't written much the last few weeks. A lot going on. The holidays. My daughter's college graduation. Travel. But, that's okay. I'll get back on track soon. My struggle (or blessing) right now is that there are so many things I want...
Don't worry. The evidence is indisputable. I have a long history of worrying and I can tell you off the top of my head how many times it has helped. Uh, zero. What I can't tell you is the number of hours I have spent worrying about...
I had a plan to be productive today and sports cards messed it up. My goal was to make a significant dent in decluttering and organizing our garage. I started with the best of intentions and the first thirty minutes went well. I went...
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Pfft. That proverb is garbage. Our words matter. Said aloud, face to face, online…they matter. For our own health, as well as the well-being of others. Out of the...
Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you. - Walt Whitman I have a four-year old nephew that I watch from time to time. One of my duties is to pick him up from preschool. Until recently, he had been...