Tag: fear
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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…
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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…
Tip of My Iceberg 