Tag: Tip of My Iceberg
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Did You Hear The One About The Tiger, The Lobster, And The Chick?
Halloween is not my favorite holiday. I’ve got my reasons. Some logical. Others more personal opinion. However, the grands love it. Four-year-old Ryken has been talking about it for weeks. He’s many costumes to choose from. What really had me laughing was three of the under-a-year grandsons whose moms found costumes that made them look…
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Fake Fall–Not A Fan
When asked which of the four seasons is my favorite, I don’t hesitate. Autumn. This time of the year. Just not where I live. Central Florida has been burdened with high temperatures for months. The ridiculous humidity that tops off 90-degree weather feels like a sloppy slap in the face. As October ends and Christmas…
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We All Need A Calming Goat
My dad used to read us the book “Ferdinand” when we were younger. I loved the idea of a bull who didn’t want to fight. I love the movie. My favorite character is Lupe, Ferdinand’s calming goat. She looks a little deranged with a crazy under-bite, googly eyes and has a gentle heart that’s torn…
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Ignore Instructions At Your Own Risk
68 steps. I’m not talking about a couch potato response to exercise. It was the number of steps to put together an IKEA desk. It looked so simple. Who were we kidding? John had tried to put it together once before, thinking it would be a quick project. I’d needed a desk for some time–…
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In A Word–Or Two
There are a few givens that happen when women gather. There will be appreciation of chocolate and a valuing of words. Women tend to share. Our capacity to go deep quickly in conversations can boggle many male minds. The women I’m privileged to work with and alongside this year came together for a…
Tip of My Iceberg 