Ready or not
Sometimes I feel all knotted up inside when there’s something on the horizon that’s necessary, but which I have no interest in doing or in being part of. If you’ve ever given a cat a bath — or tried —...
View ArticlePeace and Plenty
If the sky wasn’t clear and the moon wasn’t shining brightly in the west, I’d probably tell you it’s raining. I stepped outside this evening and there was a cool breeze dancing high in the treetops —...
View ArticleOne Tile
Have you ever looked at the events in your life and wondered where they’re all going, where they’re leading you? One moment isn’t a lot, neither is one memorable day, one vacation nor one life event....
View ArticleAll We Can Do
They say there are two days you should never worry about: yesterday and tomorrow. I think they’re right, although you’d never know I believe it. I find myself worrying about things I can’t control....
View ArticleZoom Out
“I got a screw in my tire and my cat’s at the vet.” Sounds like it could be the opening line of a country song, no? Alas, it’s my life today. Sigh. After two new front tires on Friday, I spotted a...
View ArticleThe Xhosa Baby
I went to my thyroid appointment earlier today, and a mother and her daughter — maybe around a year and a half old — were also in the waiting room. The child was running around the space and wore shoes...
View ArticleOh, crap.
It’s been one heck of a week and a half, so I was more than ready to see Friday roll around. On my way home this evening, I stopped to buy a birthday gift for a friend and, once back in my car, exhaled...
View ArticleThe Stillbird
A few days ago before work, I squeezed in a bit of early morning watering in the backyard. My eyes drifted upward and I saw a hummingbird sitting on the telephone line. It was rare to see such a thing,...
View ArticleRecalculating.
When the simplest plans go awry, you begin to wonder what’s conspiring against you. All I needed to do was stop by the pharmacy on my way home…but then I realized I needed to get gas, as well. Two...
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