Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Call me mom
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A father's birthday celebration. A sick child. I was in limbo. The critters were fed, bills were paid, I was showered and dressed, ready to hit the road to Pasadena, but I just couldn't go out the door. Although the child is technically an adult, not living at home and there was really nothing I could do, for some…
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As a welder's helper for H.B. Zachry back in 1978, I learned alligator cooked in a welding rod hot box tastes a lot like chicken and that it's important to know who you are and have a tight grip on your values when submerged in a world of loose rules and questionable ethics. I was introduced to…
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It's a soft morning…muted sunshine, a sky swirling in faded blues, pinks and grays, a whispering breeze that's not too warm, not too cold. My walk was quiet – just light birdsong, puppies panting and our mingled footsteps padding along the wet sand of our road. (Frankie has opted out of our morning walks lately…
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Plans for the weekend: Friday night - celebrate anniversary with TomSaturday – UT vs. UTEP game with Mary Kay and Joe; write; clean off desk; attend Lagopalooza fundraiser and, if time, catch Linton Mancilla at True GritsSunday – early Mass; grocery store; work-out; write Reality of the weekend: Friday night: celebrated anniversary with TomSaturday –UT vs.…
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"I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne My thoughts echoed Nathaniel's when I first woke up this morning and saw the brilliant autumn sunshine beckoning and felt the brisk breeze coming through my windows. It was a gorgeous, perfect autumn morning. Unfortunately, summer wasn't…
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Aside from holidays, it's a rare day when I get to see all three of my kids. That's one of the down sides of this Empty Nest thing. And even holidays aren't a given anymore. But today is one of those rare, treasured days! I spent the whole day with Kendall, battling early morning Austin…
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Wednesday started out just copying Tuesday…coffee, toast, fresh air and critter-care, work-out, shower and on to work (computer, computer, computer – trademark screenings, emails, blog posts.) No originality at all! But sometime after lunch, I felt a change. Not in the routine, but in my attitude, where all real change takes place. After work, I chased the…
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Even if you’re not a huge Quentin Tarantino fan, there’s a chance you’ll still like “Inglourious Basterds”, if you can overlook Tarantino’s signature overuse of gore.
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I believe the last big Fifty party has come and gone – and it was a Grand Finale, just like at the end of a fabulous 4th of July fireworks show. Of course, I have to make it clear that Rae is not 50. Yet. She is hanging on tight to 49 for three more days.…
Long Hollow 