Our dining room window and balcony overlook a very busy roundabout in our neighborhood. The amount of sheer stupidity we see going on out there boggles my mind and honestly scares the living hell outta me. I'd love to continue blaming the Covid isolations of 2020 on this behavior, but I think we're way past … Continue reading The Roundabout
From the Day’s Prompt
List 30 things that make you happy. 1. My kids’ laughter 2. My husband’s smile 3. My dog’s face 4. Hand-written letters that come in the mail 5. The smell of popcorn at the movies 6. Any beach 7. Sunsets 8. The sound of popping corks 9. Christmas Eve 10. Phone calls with friends 11. … Continue reading From the Day’s Prompt
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Sick of Being Sick
I have been sick with one thing or another off and on since November. Head cold? Check. Stomach virus? Check. Another head cold? Why, yes, here we are with that right now. Awesome. I’m not sure what’s going on exactly because I’m usually pretty healthy. My best guess is that I’m not getting enough exercise … Continue reading Sick of Being Sick
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A Year of Change
As I think about 2022, the only word that comes to me is “change.” I’ve had many years of change in my life, as we all have. I mean, the saying is “the only constant in life is change,” right? For me, 2022 brought some of the best, most satisfying change I’ve experienced so far. … Continue reading A Year of Change
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Walter
After work yesterday, my husband and I decided to walk down to a neighborhood spot for dinner. This is a place we haven’t made a favorite yet, but their happy hour menu has several items that looked good to us, so we bundled up and headed over. Not only were we greeted by a hostess … Continue reading Walter
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Never Say Never
One thing I’ve learned in my life is that any time I say I’m “never” gonna do something, I inevitably do exactly that thing. Seriously! I may not do the thing for years or decades, but rest assured that if I say I’m “never” gonna do it, it’s coming down the pike sooner or later. … Continue reading Never Say Never
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And Again…
Seeing the faces of those TEN-YEAR-OLDS and their beautiful teachers continues to gut me. My daughter works at an elementary school. My fiancé is in and out of local schools all day every day. I work in our schools on a regular basis. This is real shit for us. You better believe that every time … Continue reading And Again…
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Closing Time
I didn’t write much while my house was in escrow. It felt kinda weird for me to do so while things were “in limbo” so to speak. But guess what?! It closed Friday! I was fortunate enough to be able to move out prior to listing, but I was still the owner for about 6 … Continue reading Closing Time
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Tell Your Stories
I love this quote from Anne Lamott. When I started this blog, I decided to tell my stories. Some people have loved that. Others? Not so much. I’ve always been careful not to name names since this is a public blog, and I will continue to be discreet about that. What I won’t do, however, … Continue reading Tell Your Stories
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Sidelined
Back in 2014, I made a dumbass comment to my best friend in a moment of anger that led to us not speaking to each other until October of 2021. Decades of friendship down the drain with a single comment. We were both dealing with personal family issues at the time. She had been a … Continue reading Sidelined
Meatballs & Butterflies 