~Our precious daughter, Joy Elizabeth Culhane, all of four days young~


The 5 W's:

Who:  Joy Elizabeth Culhane

What:  Our daughter's amazing entrance into this world at 6 lbs even and 19 inches long.

Where:  Portland, Oregon

When:  6:18 am, March 5th, the Gregorian year of 2008

Why:  Goddess only knows, we are certainly thankful though!

~ So, my wife and I are officially grateful parents of the most blessed being I have known in this lifetime.  Is there a more wonderful present in this world above the birth of your own child?  The answer I imagine is yes, and that for each of us we have our own version of what is most precious to us.  For me, quite clearly, it is Joy...

I can only share with you my personal interpretation of this experience that we call life, with that said and acknowledged I would love to extend all the appreciation I can to the infinite reflections of myself that our this existence, we have done so very well.

Life keeps flowing in a splendid direction and this is my expression of unity, Joy, and love.

~Joe

                                   ~* My Renaissance is now *~


As it goes, I happen to perceive a renaissance occurring all the time. 

I realize I could reflect on one particular series of moments strung together that would signify a clear, life-defying, renaissance, I could.  Really though reality keeps me on my toes constantly, as long as I breathe deeply and stay present, a Renaissance seems to be taking place, well, always.

Did I mention I love life?  And by life, I mean the woman I have been honored and grateful to call my wife, our child whom was born a mere 11 days ago, and everything else I can manage to take in and flow with.  All of that, I love dearly.

My renaissance is typing this paragraph, minutes after typing the last paragraph, moments after sipping a splash of Zinfandel, and as these very breathes occur embracing the reality that my little daughter Joy is slumbering in my presence.  This memory can be looked at as a milestone in my sweet, humble life with appreciation.  A true renaissance of gratefulness, right here now.

What a Joy-filled ride,

~J