Tag: selfishness
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The Elephant Lives
When you see an elephant in the middle of the room, you need to question why it is there. Where elephants are concerned, there are always questions. The pachyderm in question has a story of perseverance in spite of disdain. We found this particular stuffed animal at a garage sale in Colorado. She had a […]
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When It’s Not About Me
I disappointed a friend recently. It wasn’t something I wanted to do. I wasn’t trying to hurt, annoy, or upset anyone. It happened. I tend to move through life with a “go-with-the-flow” attitude. I’m not mired in what is; I’m open to change. In this time of necessary pivoting, I maneuver fairly well. Not […]
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If I Really Want It, Why Can’t I Have It?
Who knew radio could be so entertaining? Driving back and forth in Chicago with my sisters to visit Mom, we listened to Gayle’s favorite station. WSHE 100.3. I’m not a huge radio listener, but I was in stitches listening to Brooke and Jubul on their morning show. They’ve a segment called “Second Date Update” where […]
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Rain, Rain, Go Away
When I was a kid, I enjoyed rain. Lots of rain. I was a Class A puddle splasher. Having my shoes and every stitch of clothing I wore become drenched was fun. It made making mud pies in the flower beds easier. Now I appreciate what rain does for all things green. The necessity of […]
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I’m Gonna Lick This Thing
We had a girls’ outing to pick up Melody from the airport–and her baby girl bun-in-the-oven. Heather and her two daughters were with me as we gathered Mel and her things from the airport and headed for a place to eat. Lunchtime, and no one had eaten. We had a chorus of grumbly bellies. […]
Tip of My Iceberg 