Tag: fear
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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.…
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Fear No Evil
When they were little, my kids were terrified of people dressed in costumes where faces were totally covered, when recognition was impossible. Disney was a disaster. Not the happiest place on earth for my family. All the characters roaming the park, life-sized and looming over their small frames, presented a new opportunity for fear. Every…
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They All Fall Down
For our family, it began with a soccer tournament. Being outside, playing a game that requires stamina and strength, one would never expect COVID to become an issue. After a weekend tournament, reports of players–teenagers–testing positive for COVID were circulating through the parents of those kids who’d played. Nobody anticipated this problem. It hit close…
Tip of My Iceberg 