Tag: growth
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My Way’s Better Than The Highway, Right?
Living in close proximity to Cape Canaveral, we’ve seen rocket launches from our neighborhood. The spectacular contrail of smoke and fire can be seen for miles. Then the first stage drops off in a fiery flare. Like jettisoning life stages as we move to the next. Ryken will be two in a few days; his…
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The Change Train Is Chuggin’ Down The Track
Change is an interesting creature. I call it “creature” because it’s a dynamic, living, breathing, sometimes-monster-appearing thing that can embrace me like an unwelcome hug. It can feel warty and weird because it’s not often invited. Rarely appreciated. Often reviled. Kind of like a politician. Change can bring wonderful opportunities for fun and adventure.…
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The Wilderness Of Waiting
“You waited.” The iconic last line from one of my favorite chick flicks, “The Lake House.” A movie that makes little sense but is a feel-good experience where true love wins. While waiting. That’s what I wanted to communicate to my new grandson, Landry John, born on April 26. You waited. He was in a bigger…
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Gardening is Painful
I am not a gardener. I come from a long line of non-gardeners, people predisposed to killing things rather than growing things. This is not intentional on my part. It is, however, a dirty little reality that saddens my heart, especially living in Florida where most people can grow anything. My little sister, Jan, however,…
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Is It Spring Yet?
I recently had the good fortune to celebrate another birthday. Another milestone. Not because of any particular numbered birthday. Numbers stopped being significant when I reached 22. But I’m still here, and I’m grateful for for being upright and in my right mind. Most of the time. A friend who is very thoughtful and knows…
Tip of My Iceberg 