… amid all the spin.
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I found a sign about how others are finding God.
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I found photos of beloved animals.
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I found ways to brace myself for a week away from home and Michael.
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I found peace in nature.
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I found everything I needed to pack for my trip to New York City today.
I found compassion for my own and others’ fragility, and I found this song written by Sting and performed by Stevie Wonder and Sting.
As usual, I found gratitude.
WTF? Five years ago, I unquestionably wrote another WTF post.
Today, the “F” in “WTF?” has another meaning.
WTF? What’s the flavor of each of my other photos from yesterday?
WTF? Personally, I have an intense craving for the flavors of nature. Why The F aren’t we all out there enjoying those Wonderful Terrific Flavors on this precious day? WTF? Who The F knows how many days we have left?
Here’s “The WTF Singalong” on YouTube:
What’s The Favorite comment on that video? WTF? It’s not this one:
There are no lyrics. But I didn’t need em. The song connected with me on a metaphysical level.
WTF? Why The F is it so difficult for me to write a Letter from the President for my professional organization’s semiannual newsletter when I can write a blog post here every day? WTF? And Why The F is it so difficult to remember the difference between semiannual and biannual?
WTF are you going to comment on, below?
Where’s Thanks From me for all WTF’s in this post?
WTF? Where’s That Foto?
Widespread Thanks Follow …
Let’s raise the bar in this blog today and look at two definitions of “raise the bar.”
raise the bar
To raise the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something. “Since higher education became available to a greater number of people, businesses have increasingly been raising the bar for entry-level employees.”
See also: bar, raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
raise the bar
Fig. to make a task a little more difficult. (As with raising the bar in high jumping or pole vaulting.) “Just as I was getting accustomed to my job, the manager raised the bar and I had to perform even better.”
See also: bar, raise
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Somebody raised the bar in my neighborhood with this:
I agree that our nation could use some bar raising these days.
I shall now attempt to raise the blogging bar by sharing all my other photos from yesterday.
I think that church sign raises the bar, don’t you?
Here‘s “Raise the Bar” by The High Strung:
I’m sure you’ll raise the bar in the comment section, below.
Thanks to all who raise the bar as best they can, including YOU.
