Tag: hope
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His Name Was Joe

Everyone comes across people in life that impress them for some specific reason. They impact us with who they are, how they choose to live, and how they make us feel. Joe Druckemiller was that kind of man. My friend. I’d known Joe for decades. He was one of those people that entered a room…
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Sunrise–Sunset

In the movie, “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye sings a song during the wedding procession of one of his daughters that reflects his acute awareness of the passing of time and opportunities that need to be valued when they appear. This movie is one of my all-time favorites. It reflects a difficult time in Russian…
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To Dye Or Not To Dye

When life hands you a lemon, you look desperately for sugar so it’s not a complete loss. When our family vacation was canceled due to Covid, our Colorado family got creative, primed for together time. They, too, had weathered the virus the week before the rest of us did, so having already experienced isolation, they…
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I’m Stuck!

I’ve wandered the house aimlessly, with many things I could do, but I lack the energy or motivation to do them. I’m whining because I’m stuck. Unable to drive for a time because I can’t wear my contacts. My glasses are three prescriptions old so they’re of no use in navigating the streets. Of course,…
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To Sleep–Perhaps To Dream

There’s something calming about watching a baby sleep. Life is turned off, there are no concerns or worries, and the rest is real. No carrying of burdens, no fretting over problems that have no apparent solution. Real sleep. Kolly, at almost three months, has a rhythm for her sleep. She naps when needed, wakes when…