Tag: disappointment
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When Winning Is Redefined
In Florida, soccer is played all year; from club ball to high school season to club ball to summer camps. For those faithful supporters of the beautiful game and those who play it, enthusiasm overflows for what happens on the pitch. Sydney and Teagan just finished their high school season, both teams going further than…
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Old Dog, New Tricks
Our daughter and her husband are in a transitional phase, so they’ve moved in with us for a time. They didn’t come alone. Their dog, Barkley, a delightful Heinz 57 mixture of many sweet breeds, came with them. At eight, he’s mellowed and kind. And a bit set in his ways. This move was a…
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When It’s Not About Me
I disappointed a friend recently. It wasn’t something I wanted to do. I wasn’t trying to hurt, annoy, or upset anyone. It happened. I tend to move through life with a “go-with-the-flow” attitude. I’m not mired in what is; I’m open to change. In this time of necessary pivoting, I maneuver fairly well. Not…
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Have You Heard What I’ve Heard?
I have a deep love of Christmas carols. There have been years when I’ve begun playing their sweet tunes in October, which totally annoys all those in my home. Not so much this year. There’s a more profound sense of seriousness this holiday season that supersedes the typical lightness. No “Jingle Bells” or “Rudolph the…
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The Crazy Of COVD Christmas
I love holidays, but Christmas has always been my favorite. A time for family festivities, for celebrating traditions, for gatherings and parties. Most of all for remembering the Gift of love God gave us at Christmas. This year, however, it may be easier to hate this season than love it. To agonize through it rather…
Tip of My Iceberg 