Tag: messiness
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A Little Dirt Goes A Long Way
Other than Girl Scout camping in cabins, I’ve been real-life camping only once. We lived in California at the time, and a few friends invited us on a three-day camping trip somewhere in the San Bernardino mountains. We had five kids, ten and under, and no equipment. Folks lent us tents and other essentials to […]
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Finishing Well Means Finishing
We began well. With great intentions. I know myself. Following through and finishing a project isn’t always a priority. I get started on something, go at it with grit and gusto, knowing exactly what I am hoping to accomplish. Too often I lose steam, become bored, or the situation becomes more complicated and significantly […]
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Fear Makes Us Do Funny Things
I’ve washed the top several layers of skin off my hands. Meetings have been canceled; group gatherings are scrapped. The shelves are empty of toilet paper, water, wipes, and macaroni and cheese. Here in Florida, it feels a little like preparation for a hurricane. This is a different kind of bad. A unique kind of […]
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Six Excuses (Reasons) Why Cleaning Is Futile
There are some people on this planet that enjoy cleaning. I don’t know why, but there it is. Folks who, no matter what time of day or what day of the week, will open their door to a surprise visit with no hesitation. Because their home is spotless. My two sisters are quite good at […]