Tag: Tip of My Iceberg
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What Piques Your Curiosity?

Photo courtesy of Jamie Haughton on Unsplash Monkeys have always fascinated me. Their faces are expressive–they might be able to show more emotion than some people. They’re fun to watch, especially in groups–their mannerisms and actions reflect a social order that is complex and enjoyable. And the sound most often connected to them–“ooh ooh aah…
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Nothing To Fear

Having lived in Florida for years, there are things I’ve become accustomed to. Tourists driving slowly in the left lane. Large turtles crossing the road. Sand hill cranes squaking as they slowly move wherever they please. Alligators in ponds. My little sister was here for a visit, and one of the wonders of our area…
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Character For The Win!

There was disappointment at the beginning of the year when it became obvious that the soccer team didn’t have the skill set to be truly competitive. For Sydney, in her senior year, having been the high scorer for the previous four years, it’s been a bitter pill to swallow. She adjusted to her young, inexperienced…
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Who Is Beloved?

February has arrived. The focus of this month–Valentine’s Day–becomes a joy to the hearts of some who feel loved and a sorrowful reminder to others who don’t experience a connection of hearts with someone special. Hallmark calls this month “Loveuary”–cheesy. My girls, in high school, when they didn’t have boyfriends, didn’t see it as love…
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Older And Wiser?

To celebrate the one-hundredth day of school, Beck and his classmates were to dress up as older people. The irony of challenging young children to look like their grandparents isn’t lost on me; neither is the humor in kids wanting to look older than they are. Why is it that younger people always want to…