Tag: consequences
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I Really Didn’t Deserve That
I cut in front of a policeman today without realizing it. I’m not proud of this. I was on my way to work; running late. Folks in the left lane were driving ten miles an hour under the speed limit. I didn’t think kindly of them. Neglecting my turn signal, I moved to the right, away from…
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Knock Yourself Out–Carefully
I’m a lousy patient. No question about it. I’ve no problem caring for others who are sick. Except my husband. If he moans and groans too long, I tend to acquire a “Suck it up, dude” attitude. If it’s me that’s under the weather? Denial smacks me upside the head like a wrecking ball. I…
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It’s Not Raining; It’s Monsooning
Bad things happen in threes. Or multiples of three. For us, it began last week with our oldest, Heather, going in for surgery for a torn and twisted meniscus in her knee. An injury acquired from indoor soccer. Incredibly painful. The rehabbing is slow and uncomfortable. Three days later, our third child, Melody, went into the miniER…
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Hopping HOA Hurdles
We got a certified letter the other day. I cringed. It wasn’t a life or death issue. I knew who it was from. Hence the cringing. It was from our HOA. At varying times, hearing from them strikes concern or annoyance in my inner being. This is obviously not a first time occasion. Long ago I…
Tip of My Iceberg 