Tag: pain
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Some Things Should Never Be Put In A Smoothie
I’m not a fan of a lot of greens. Some of them are just plain bitter. They might be good for me, but tolerating them as part of a meal is a little hard to stomach. Unless you put them in a blender with things I like. Fruit. Almond butter. Greek yogurt. Smoothies make a…
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We Need To See The Mess And Gore
I know she didn’t mean to do it. When my daughter Tiffany was six, she had a friend down the street who was able to encourage her dark side. My sensitive, tender-hearted daughter. Who cares deeply for people. Not so much this particular day. We have a spring-fed pond right behind our house. The kids have…
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Sweet Stress; A Party In Spite Of The Pain
I really didn’t want to go. But I’d never consider not showing up. My twin sister’s husband had been diagnosed with lung cancer. I didn’t want Gayle to sit through surgery alone, so I flew up to be with her. My little sister also came. And Gayle’s daughter, Kate. And her boyfriend, Alex. The time…
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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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‘Twas One Of THOSE Days Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town, Folks hustling and bustling, most wearing a frown. Pockets feel empty, wallets lacking the cash To satisfy demands for the desired Christmas bash. Some lacked a job; others dealt with great grief. Some had been hurting a long time with no hope of relief.…
Tip of My Iceberg 