Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Family
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I settled into cubicle #14 to wait. In my bag I had two books, a spiral notebook with plenty of blank pages, the local newspaper, a bottle of water, some peanuts, walnuts, almonds and a granola bar. I have experience waiting… …I think the first time was soon after we were married; he broke his ankle…
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Pink clouds, pink skies have greeted my ascension to the dirt road the past two mornings … a nice change from the woolen grays and mist that have been waiting up there for me lately. I've noticed that a pink sky or one filled with clouds that look dipped in pink-orange paint lighten my heart…
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Whew. Is it just me, or is this year already going by too fast? The tree is down, bills are paid, my desk is clean, but Christmas ornaments are scattered around the livingroom, dirty dishes fill the sink, laundry is waiting to be folded, my email inbox is inundated, and I haven't blogged in two…
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I sit in a corner of Mam-ma's bedroom in front of the piano, fingers splayed in position, tapping out the notes I'm reading from my Lesson Book. Or my sister's – I liked her music more than mine. The piano is an upright, with old family photos displayed on top that distract me. There's one…
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I've been unplugged for a couple of days now, soaking in the presence of my family and friends, trying to live in the moment, stashing each away to pull out later in emergencies, like when the kids aren't able to be here for Christmas. I know that day will come, because it came to my…
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Yesterday morning when I started out on my walk with the dogs, the sun was just an orange candle glow barely cutting through the darkness on the horizon. I could barely see the road, and if the dogs stepped off of the white caliche, forget it – they just melted into the black on either…
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This was my kind of weekend, nicely balanced between live music, dancing, socializing with friends, and just hanging out, spending low-key time at the house with (some of) the kids and Tom. Oh, and dogs. Lots of dog time, too. Oldest son Tommy arrived first from Dallas. A few hours and a movie later, his…
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A gift from TG for my birthday years ago… Each time I grab my keys, I see it and think of her and everything else I have to be grateful for…which is a lot, when I take the time to think about it. And I do, thanks to TG. I think of the potential of…
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Because of Thanksgiving, I missed posting my Friday Favorite Photo last week, so I think it's only fitting that I post one from that holiday weekend today…and since today is my oldest son's 25th birthday, I think it's only fitting that I post one of him. This was my favorite, hands down, that fit both…
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