Tag: disappointment
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Periscope Up On 2016
“It’s water over the dam.” That’s what Dad would say when something was done that couldn’t be undone. When it was time to walk away from fretting about what I couldn’t change. Like 2015. It’s a done deal. Finished. Can’t bring it back or change any decisions I made during this past year.…
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We Three Snarks Of Christmas Are
The closer Christmas gets, the more I default to “do it now or die” mode. Not exactly portraying the Christmas spirit. But I’d be a heck of an advertisement for the Energizer Bunny. I found myself daydreaming a few evenings ago. I still had a lot to do before I could consider heading to bed.…
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When The Bucket Is Too Full To Carry
You’ve got to love refrigerators which give free access to water and ice. No unsticking ice cubes from a tray. No hauling out–and spilling–large pitchers of cold water. Just plop a cup under a dispenser and press. Pull it out when full. Unless you’re shorter than the top of the cup. You can’t see when…
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Do You Have Something For Me?
She stood by the door, hands behind her back, and asked the question. “Do you have something for me?” Isley, at four, is already a quick wit and quite verbal. I’m no Einstein, but I’m not slow either. But she had me stumped. “Something for you? To take home? Like chips?” It was the first…
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There’s Light Outside That Window
I’ve had a week that has felt overwhelmingly dark. Bleak. Heavy. The weather’s been cloudy. That hasn’t been the reason. I’ve had a few of those yucky days where it feels like my clothes don’t fit well, my face doesn’t fit well. I won’t even mention my hair. But that hasn’t been the reason. I’ve…
Tip of My Iceberg 