Saturday Morning Cartoons
As a kid, my Saturday mornings centered around watching cartoons. There were no 24-hour cartoon channels or streaming. You watched cartoons on Saturday morning or you didn’t watch them at all.
It was also the only time my little brother and I ‘controlled’ the television and the rare opportunity to eat in the living room.
First thing Saturday morning we’d rush into the kitchen, pour a bowl of Lucky Charms and then race to the TV trying not to spill the milk on the way.
Still in pajamas we’d sit cross legged on the floor, waiting for the TV to warm up hoping not to miss a second.
This Saturday
Memories of those mornings watching Looney Tunes cartoons rushed to my mind this Saturday as I spent the morning on the floor.
When Bugs Bunny would fall he’d often hold his lower back and exclaim, “I broke my sacroiliac!”
I had no idea it was a real thing until years ago I had a fall and the doctor told me I had damaged my sacroiliac.
“That’s a real thing?”
Apparently so.
On Friday I twisted wrong or something and aggravated it. By Saturday morning I could barely move and ended up lying on the floor writhing in pain, unable to move.
Lucky for me my daughter-in-law is a physical therapist. With her help and some pain medication, I am able to get up and around.
Fair warning, this is being written while I’m under the influence of medication.
Who knows where this could go!
The Bog Bracelet
Source: Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford (1884.76.99)
Much like my lower back reminded me of past events, a 150-year-old bracelet found in an Irish bog brought back childhood memories for Margaret Gearty.
As part of an anthropology course, her daughter…“had been asked to make a short presentation about an object, any object, from that archive. She had been drawn to the bracelet because it was found in an Irish bog.”
It unexpectedly takes them both on a journey of revelation and reflection.
Quote I’m Pondering
“The purpose of education is to show a person how to define himself (herself) authentically and spontaneously in relation to his (her) world—not to impose a prefabricated definition of the world, still less an arbitrary definition of the individual himself (herself).”
Thomas Merton
The Ikigai Project Podcast.
I was privileged recently to be a guest on Peter Nakamura’s show. It is a unique conversation format rather than an interview. We were able to explore some unique aspects of Ikigai and I got to share some stories and insights I’ve never shared before.
Time Stamps:
[4:00] The biggest transition year of David's life
[7:37] A vivid dream & surgery: key moments of self-discovery
[12:55] How to self-reflect when life is too busy
[15:40] On the transition of being a grandparent
[25:19] Being a modern elder & genuine listening
[30:56] Tips on being present
[37:27] Learning to say 'no' when making career decisions
[46:45] Shadow work - understanding shadows within our strengths
[52:48] Details of Ikiquest and writing daily
In the event you missed this week’s posts here they are…
Dreams?…Always
1,000-year-Old Wine
Losing My Zen
Adventure Shoes and Other Wonders of the Universe
And two new posts in Ikiquest +
The Five Pillars
The Power of Asking Questions
Final Thought for Father’s Day
It’s Father’s Day in the US. Here is the tribute I posted to my father that coincidentally led to naming the newsletter Ikiquest.
Hi David. I'm sorry to hear you are in pain. I hope you feel much better soon.
If only that Thomas Merton quote was the guiding principle of educators today.
"waiting for the TV to warm up" - holy smokes, I forgot all about that!
😂
Your time stamps for the podcast are very helpful, thanks.