Tag: focus
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The Great Gift Of Grins
Life is hard. That’s a statement that most everyone would agree with. A peek at the news confirms it. Hurt and pain recognize no borders. Fear and despair have no nationality. We question our safety, the fairness of life, the limits of our paychecks. Hope can drown in our daily emotions. Until you look in the…
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Potholes, Protuberances and Pitfalls
I’m told I’m rather unobservant. In my defense, I do focus on what I feel is important. I do miss those things that get in the way of the things I feel are important. Driving, for instance, is very important. I typically drive with no music so I have some moments for my thoughts. They’re always fighting…
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Tripping Me Down The Highway
Many things trip me up in life. It never looks pretty. We were having a family dinner because my little sister, Janet, was in town for a visit. Having a blast interacting with the nieces and nephews. Laughter rang through the house as we told stories about family and shared memories, comparing perspectives on how we’d…
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When My Think Thwarts My Truth
My brain is bothered. Maybe it’s my heart. Possibly not bothered. Weary. Not that this is unusual. Much of that bothersome weariness comes from unimportant things. I don’t usually choose to focus on the non-essentials. Quite the contrary. There are many serious things in my life that need my attention. Those are the things that push…
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The Really Bad Four Letter Word
I’m not an overly fearful person. I’ve mastered the art of staying home alone at night without turning on every light in the house. I’m not fond of snakes, but I’ve held my share of them. I love crazy roller coasters and when planes take sudden dips due to turbulence. And dying isn’t a fear…