All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Thought Of The Day 01142022

Is it weird to complain about the complaining of other people. I guess not considering I’m doing just that in this post.

Excuse me while I go shake my fist in the air.

Quote Of The Day

We are linked by blood, and blood is memory without language.

Joyce Carol Oates

Friendship And Connection

Friendship is fluid. In COVID world it’s even more challenging. The rules of connection and community are different. I am concerned about younger people who are just now building their lives and their crew. Everyone needs somebody and that sort of thing. Let’s hope that friendships can be built and to thrive in this day and age. Hang on and hold tight.

Witty Wednesday

I hope you found this to be a little funny on this Wednesday.

Six Word Story

Vulnerability is about strength and freedom.

Off The Charts Performance At Work

My boss gave me a very good report for my December and 2021 stats. I’m doing at or above on most performance metrics but there’s always something that needs improvement. Overall I’m pleased with my work for last year.

It’s now 2022 and it’s time to do it all again. No resting on laurels as they say.