Tag: fear
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Worrisome Wounds
Rarely do John and I have moments where we sit at the table and just talk. Too often we’re both exhausted, and conversations drift away like bubbles on a breeze. Great intentions; non-existent energy. I was sitting on the bench at our table during one of those infrequent times as we discussed a variety of […]
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What Scares You?
Fall is the time for colors (everywhere but Florida and Arizona, or so it seems), cooler weather (not so much us), and Halloween. A holiday that really isn’t a holiday, it’s believed to have evolved from the Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would wear costumes and light bonfires to ward off ghosts and evil […]
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The Mess Is Coming
The meme slowly moving around Florida right now states: “Waiting for the hurricane is like being stalked by a turtle.” We’ve not yet had any serious storms this hurricane season, which is June 1 through November 30. However, major hurricanes often happen from mid-August through the end of September. Enter Hurricane Ian which is approaching […]
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A Voice From The Sewer
It was an early morning walk; the sun wasn’t fully up, and the light was dim. I walked past a sewer opening, focused on the day ahead. I heard a sound from the sewer that scared the daylights out of me. It was loud and sounded somewhat sinister. I jumped and whirled around to see […]
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When You Have Something To Say
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, where some of the sweetest dialogue happens among children who are trying to understand the meaning of this holiday. Linus has been one of the best-loved characters; he’s a child philosopher who speaks truth and wisdom from the perspective of a small boy. […]