Tag: safe people
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Besties Always
We hear a lot about best friends, BFFs, besties–those folks we feel closest to, people we feel safest with, who know our worst and still love us well. Two who know me really well live too far for my liking, and being a horrible phone caller, I miss out on opportunities to stay in touch…
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It’s A Doggone Loss
Companionship is one of our highest values as people; knowing we’re not alone, that there’s a warm and listening presence that is with us, for us, no matter what. So often that companion is a faithful dog. My daughter and son-in-law just lost their beloved Foster, an amazing Australian Shepherd who loved well and faithfully.…
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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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Garbage Bag Buddies
Garbage isn’t a topic of conversation I typically pursue. Until I can’t ignore the trash. “What smells funny in here.” “I don’t smell anything.” “It stinks really bad!” I’d become that commercial. I was nose blind. There was a reason my daughter smelled something unusual. I hadn’t taken the trash out in days–it takes us…
Tip of My Iceberg 