I've learned a great deal unpacking boxes of stuff. It turns out I collect a lot of paper. I have a wide variety of child's art, report cards and letters home from basic training. Papers touched, decorated and written on by my sons were causing me stress. I couldn't bare to throw them away even tho my …
Category: Change
No. No it WAS NOT that easy
I stepped into the garage a couple days ago and this box caught my eye. It made me laugh. There have been days it made me cry... but I think I've moved on to a better place. When you step back and take a broader look, there was nothing remotely easy about getting here. .... and another …
On Boots ‘n’ Pooh ‘n’ Writing
I've had a problem getting words on paper lately. It's been a problem for a while actually... started last October when my life changed so dramatically. My bossy inner critic keeps telling me I have nothing to say - to just keep quiet. The word police have arrested me.... "you can't say that". So in the effort to push …
State Capitals… and Why I Need to Remember Stuff
I never liked to memorize anything. Multiplication tables in 4th grade are my only claim to fame in that department. And that was only because we got to move up the line and get out the door faster for lunch. I can be bribed with food. But I do admire people who effortlessly rattle off a famous …
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Boldly Go… or Hold Back in Fear?
The parable of the talents in the Bible has always bugged me. The end result seemed unfair...... ....a wealthy man leaves on a journey. Before leaving he gives talents (money) to three of his servants. Five talents to one, two to another and one to the last. While he's gone the first two servants invest and double his …
Christmas Continuity
Last week I was stuck on Christmas Perfection... or the lack thereof... or the search thereto (pretty sure that's not a real word). This week it's Continuity. I like things and people and traditions you can count on. Turns out, my continuity has been seriously messed with this year, but not totally done away with... ..... like these chubby-cheeked …
Christmas Perfection
I talk on the phone to my parents and Mom laments. After the initial holiday enthusiasm wanes, after her annual Christmas craft faire is done, after her festive packages are mailed, there is the let down. The perfect Christmas seems to elude. Quiet waiting is all that is left. Then it's my turn .....there are no kids or grandkids dropping …
“mom, send sheets”
When I packed up my old dining room and moved to the new, several note books made the trip. Notepads, small spiral-bound note books and pens were always kept by the phone. In this new space I carry a cell phone and have no designated message area. I worry I'll forget something important before I can write it …
Constant Pilgrims
Tradition and continuity... I love them both. Thanksgiving holiday was different this year. There was no crowd squashed around the table - - only we three. With all the tumult of moving and change a quiet day was perfectly in order. And I must say... Doug's turkey was outstanding... as was my pumpkin pie. We do pretty …
Waiting for Someday
On the first day after the last day of my job I opened a blank journal and wrote: September 22, 2011 Today is the first day of retirement from the job. The first day of the rest of my life begins. "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable …
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