Tag: stuck
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When Life Piles On

When five-year-old Beck was buried in the sand by loving relatives, it was a fun adventure. This is what people do at the beach. Fun became frustration when he realized how heavy the sand was. Still fun, but the need to get out from under was imperative. Nobody likes to feel that they’re stuck under…
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No Way Out

photo courtesy of Ellen Tanner on Unsplash I’m an impatient person. I can be composed, even patient, with people. But we all have our “stuff” that causes us to be later than expected or unaware of necessary steps we need to take. However, I’m not at all about waiting for elevators, escalators, or anything that…
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Same Song; New Moves

What goes around will most assuredly come around. Again. I remember when “The Macarena” became popular in July of 1996. A catchy song with fun dance moves that anyone could learn quickly, it was an instant hit with young and old alike. The lyrics were in Spanish, and it hit Miami first before bursting into…
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Recalculating
I am directionally challenged. My Dad, recognizing my weakness early in life, used to tell me that I couldn’t find my way out of a paper bag. When I was twelve, that was offensive. Now I must admit it’s true. I don’t do points on the compass. I know what they are. Eat soggy wet…