Not a relation, or maybe he is part of the long line of Ward's. Hard to know. But, I do know this. One of the most enriching things you can do is work to bring the best out in others. If you just show up to do that one thing, everyday, in just one person.... Continue Reading →
Haiku #2: My Spot
Zen Cafe Coffee Roasters, South Bend, IN Eclectic, calming.Smiles, laughter, meetings had.Community hum.Shawn Ward, 5-7-5 Haiku With this Haiku I tried to invoke the feelings one has for their favorite hang out. Where they like to go, other then their own home, to just unwind and do whatever we want to do for a few... Continue Reading →
1,2,3 for Week #21
Let’s bring this into focus. Starting to find my favorite spots to be outside now that we have warmth that lasts more than just 2 hours in the afternoon. I could write outside all day long. I explore rituals and routines first up in this week’s edition. I found some articles that relate to those... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎧: The Interview Part 2
We finish up the interview questions that I was taken through by my wife today. You get to learn a few more things about how I think, live, and what I’ve learned. My hope is this inspires you to have someone explore you, that maybe there is someone out there that identifies in the same... Continue Reading →
Rest and Reflect Day 10: Honoring Your Mentors
You ever have someone you truly admired in your life currently living or have passed on? Today’s episode we talk about how we can honor our past and present mentors. How we can honor their teachings with our own reflection and actions. Enjoy the cast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-ward/episodes/Rest-and-Reflect-Day-10-Honoring-Your-Mentors-etbo0q ✌🏻 Shawn
7 Point Sunday and a Cup of Joe
I’m back? I’ve been looking at this screen to do a new post for the last 3-4 weeks as you well know because there has been zero consistency in my posts weekly. In fact, this may be the first one of November. I just want to say thanks for hanging in there with me while... Continue Reading →
7 Point Sunday 8/2/2020
Battleship Rock, KY 890 feet elevation to get to. It was AWESOME! New week all. New month too! Let’s see if I can get back to my commitment to you of posting interesting things that I read for the week. I took most of July if you didn’t notice, with some time off. Two vacations.... Continue Reading →
Where Are We or Am I?
Like the frog, I’m holding on... Here we are again. A tune I’ve played. A tune I’ve shared. Amidst myself trying to figure out what I want this to be for us, for you the reader, for me the writer. It is a place that is uncomfortable. Much like the frog above I find myself... Continue Reading →
7 Point Saturday 6/6/2020
What a week. Trying to keep this one a little eclectic in case you needed something in your curiosity fed. I feel like I was all over the place with these from this past week. But, they were what I needed. Enjoy. (5 min) I have no idea when my gym will reopen. I don’t... Continue Reading →
What
I’ve been struggling. Where does my voice fit? How does my voice count, while at the same time show solidarity in the struggle of others? Does it count? My privilege is my enemy right now. It blinds me while at the same time seems to bind me. My actions I feel are more important right... Continue Reading →