Tag: messiness
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They Tried To Tell Us The Party Was Over
Endings are a mixed bag of tricks. Some are anticipated with excitement. End of school. Made it through the dentist appointment. Others bring a sense of sadness. Whatever might have been happening was so wonderful you’d hoped it could go on. An incredible thrill ride. A long-awaited vacation. It was sad to see this conference…
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To Feel Or Not To Feel; Is That Even The Question?
I watched Disney’s Inside Out recently. Laughed and cried like a child. It’s what happens when you make a movie where the main characters are emotions. Joy, Anger, Fear, Sadness and Disgust give voice to Riley’s inner turmoil as she grows up and learns to deal with disappointment, pain, anger and happiness. Watching how the emotions process…
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My Astroturf Is In Place
Saturday. When responsible home owners hear the clarion call of their yards and flower beds. Longing to be refreshed with a trim and a cut and a prune here and there. A day of massive guilt as every other responsible home owner living around us is tending to their yards and gardens. This is when I…
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Messiness Trumps Birds Of A Feather
I’ve known them as Canadian honkers for as long as I can remember. Geese with a distinctive sound. Every time we come to Fort Collins, we see them en masse. Usually in the park. This year they’re everywhere. When we first got here, they were ushering around their young. Fuzzy goslings protected by a stern…
Tip of My Iceberg 