Tag: fear
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Get Ready–Get Set–Wait
photo courtesy of Filip Mroz on Unsplash When we returned from Arizona, we had five of our grands ready to be embraced by us for two and a half weeks–littles and bigs. Their folks are away, and we were more than willing to step in. One of them, Sydney, is leaving for college soon and…
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Not My Best Moment
We were having a crowd of family over for an early Father’s Day dinner. Ham, which is never a summer meal, was what I’d chosen–the guys all loved it. But the kids weren’t into ham on a hot day–or any day. So I opted for a pot full of macaroni and cheese to satisfy the…
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The View From Where?
I flew for the first time in a long time. We had somewhere to go to do some work, and the whole airport/security lines dance was a reminder of what I used to do more frequently. We were arriving early in the morning, and the cloud cover was solid–down below would be wet and dreary.…
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The Song From Somewhere
Birthdays are special. Especially when there are so many to celebrate. With our large family, every few weeks we are singing our family birthday song (you don’t want to know), and eating cake and ice cream. It might be a good idea to invest in a candle company. I often reuse the numbered candles–if I’ve…
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Nothing To Fear
Having lived in Florida for years, there are things I’ve become accustomed to. Tourists driving slowly in the left lane. Large turtles crossing the road. Sand hill cranes squaking as they slowly move wherever they please. Alligators in ponds. My little sister was here for a visit, and one of the wonders of our area…
Tip of My Iceberg 