David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Mourn

Recently, it has been brought to my attention that all major transitions require a period of mourning. I am not sure that I agree with this, but I thought I would do some general investigation on what Mourning actually is. First of all, it appears to be the more public face of grieving, which has…
Annual Juried Student Show at the IVC Art Gallery

Jack, Kate, and I went to see Aaron Mendonca’s art show last night. It was great! We started with snacks–pita chips, humus, and grapes. They had 7-up for the kids. We stood in the hallway eating–Jack and Kate even got to sit in “real” school desks. We meet Aaron outside–he was stoked to have won…
Chapter 27

I went and saw this with Maria yesterday at the University. It was horrible. I had never seen a movie with Lindsay Lohen and now I have. She cannot act. Maria mentioned that the Chapman character was also played by a kid actor. He could not act. Princess Amadala gets naked in it for no…
Bocce Ball

I have been playing a Bocce ball for the last few weeks.
St. Theodore of Edessa

Wine makes glad the heart of man’ (Ps. 104:15). But you who have professed sorrow and grief should turn away from such gladness and rejoice in spiritual gifts. If you rejoice in wine, you will live with shameful thoughts and distress will overwhelm you.
34. Satisfaction

When one’s attainmentsappear incomplete,one goes on working forever.When one’s possessions are inadequate,one goes on acquiring forever. That which is straight might appear crooked.That which is wise might appear foolish.That which is eloquent might appear awkward. One movement overcomes cold;another overcomes heat.Yet with stillness and emptinessone my conquer the world.
XVII–The Star

“Most optomistic and beautiful card in the deck”–that is good news! And I like the idea of focusing on my strengths rather than weaknesses.
Water

1. Water2. Earth3. Fire4. Air5. Elements are good
Holy Jim! Hike

Jack, Kate, and I joined some other for a hike up to the waterfall. We saw a lot of lizards. Both kids hiked most of the trip–it took almost 2.5 hours of walking! A really good time. There was a good quote on a sign leading into the Hike: Sun Shines Moon Glistens Canyon Speaks…
Earth Day @ Aquarium of the Pacific

We went to the Aquarium of the Pacific on Earth Day. Yes, Earth Day was moved up a week this year for the Long Beach Grand Prix–there must be some irony in Formula One Race cars moving up Earth Day, but I cannot find it. Jack and Kate rushed to the Lorakeet cages–stopping only to…