The young sales clerk appeared to be full of sparkly energy. As I paid for my purchase she lowered her voice and said, “I can’t wait for this day to be over.” Taken aback by the inconsistency between her actions and mood, I asked if she had been having a bad day. “It hasn’t been one of my better ones.”… Read More
Nature’s hot flashes…
The past few days have been hovering around ninety degrees. The last time I checked, the calendar says it is September. Ninety degree days are fine for those less moody states like Florida, Texas, and California, but here in Minnesota the warm days are doled out like ice cream in hell. We get confused when we don’t see our breath… Read More
Seeing…
I found this Zen quote today and liked it a lot: “Begin to see what is in front of you, rather than what you learned is there.” -Stephen C. Paul The odd thing is I had just spoken with a woman who said pretty much the same thing as we discussed the idea of wilderness and being a woman. Talk… Read More
Old School…
I have class tonight and feel a bit floopy about being prepared. Floopy is Latin for “uncertain,” “nervous, “and many other definitions that the word floopy stands in for nicely. I’ve read the material more than once; I’ve made notes, and pondered the meaning of the work. However, I still feel floopy. If I could stick my finger on my… Read More
In service of others…
My daughter’s best friend is entering the world of waitressing. I admire her for two reasons: 1. She’s bright and ambitious. This job will enable her to reach a long standing dream to travel. 2. Being a waitress is life-changing. What? Yes. I mean it. I’ve been a waitress several times in my life—right after high school and into college,… Read More
Pigs ears and candy wrappers…
While the title sounds like a new food on a stick at the State Fair, I’m actually talking about Booker’s oral needs. He loves to carry found objects in his mouth when we go on walks. For awhile he was wrapping the leash around his nose and then holding the slack in his mouth. This was cute until we realized… Read More
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