Tag: rain
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When I Grow Up
Soccer has been a part of our family for years. My kids all played–each successive child wanted their own uniform and the chance to play like the “big kids”. Several of us were at our grandson’s recent soccer game–he’s a goalkeeper but doubles as a field player when they need him there. Kolly, at two…
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A Little Here; Too Much There
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash We’d heard of the coming of Hurricane Helene for days. The cities along the western coast of Florida, especially near the Big Bend as the panhandle juts to the left, were at the greatest risk. There was an expectation of a storm surge, flooding, and high winds that…
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In Times Of Calm, Storms Still Happen
Our final week of pause saw rain every day. Downpours greeted us with dark clouds scudding across the sky like angry messengers. Winds blew the chimes on the porch into a wild symphony of sound and movement. It made me feel good that it’s been raining back home as well, where the ground in central…
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Play On!
Soccer has been a family passion since my kids were first introduced to the beautiful game years ago. All of them played; each found a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in the team effort. My job was to cheer my kids with all the affirmation and hefty decibel level I could muster. The enjoyment continues…
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The Rain Will Come With The Shine
We’re at the point in summer when rain is predicted every day. We have seasons of drought where we long for more rain. And now when we get more rain, it’s very easy to whine about excess moisture. Lately, with our intense heat and high humidity, we’ve had a lot of electrical storms, with…
Tip of My Iceberg 