Tip of My Iceberg

The Long And Short Of Life

At first glance, it looked like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Instead of seagulls and crows filling the picture, it was a flock of turkey vultures. Not my favorite winged animal. They are present in Florida year-round, Seeing them reminds folks that something dead is around. They’re carrion birds. Eating things already dead.…

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November 18, 2021

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We All Begin Small

When you leave your country to relocate to a place that is unfamiliar and doesn’t yet feel heart-safe, creating a close community takes some time. Not easy when you’re pregnant with your first child. We wanted to celebrate our friend for so many reasons: she was pregnant for the first time and it hadn’t been…

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November 15, 2021

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To Remember Is The Value

On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918, World War 1 ended. It was to be the war to end all wars. A celebration of all who fought then began on November 11, 1938. Then World War II broke out. We can’t seem to avoid war. Shortly after World…

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November 11, 2021

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When Life Is Inside Out

John was in a hurry, as he often is these days. Part of the job and life in general. He rushed home from his last appointment, jumped into the shower because there hadn’t been time earlier, and dressed quickly. We were having dinner with two very special friends. He calls me the most unobservant person…

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November 8, 2021

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A Dark And Cloudy Night

There are many places where I’m not afraid to walk alone at night. Around our neighborhood in Florida, the streets are often quiet, the problems seem few and far between, and even the city noises aren’t blaring and obvious. We’re far enough from the ambient light of Orlando that we often have the chance to…

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November 4, 2021

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