“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” –William Faulkner
Short Leash? Long Leash? I Have Trouble Letting Go
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” ― Mark Twain I didn’t think much about the car approaching from behind. As a young girl, my worldview was secure and small. People were all friendly, mostly consisting of family and neighbors. On this day I had decided to walk… Read More
It’s June, Please Stop Talking About The Minnesota State Fair!
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” — John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontentment June, June, June, I mused. When did I last give Booker his flea and tick stuff? Moving to the calendar I flipped back to May’s dates and activities. Dang, I hadn’t jotted down the deed. Usually, I… Read More
Getting On My Husband’s Last Nerve: Yet Another Discovered Talent!
“They say all marriages are made in heaven, but so are thunder and lightning.” ― Clint Eastwood Shockingly, I sometimes get on my husband’s nerves. I suspect you’re thinking that’s ridiculous, but, yeppers, apparently, I manage. In my defense, I used to be a lot less, um, observed, because he was at work, or at choir, or having lunch with… Read More
Dating Myself: Will It Turn To Love?
“While you’ll feel compelled to charge forward it’s often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru I took myself on a date today. Isn’t it strange that I felt as though I was cheating on my husband? Seriously? Cheating by doing something for me? Yes, I felt that way…. Read More
The Last Cigarette, Ten Years After Mom’s Death
“I am committing suicide by cigarette,” I replied. She thought that was reasonably funny. I didn’t. I thought it was hideous that I should scorn life that much, sucking away on cancer sticks.” ― Kurt Vonnegut My husband and I pulled into the cemetery, hoping the thick gray clouds would hold off the rain awhile longer. My brother and sister-in-law… Read More
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