October 2009
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Riding on Scary Tires.
Being a Mail Lady you need a car underneath you that will complete the route and make the ride enjoyable at the same time. Yesterday my ‘new’ mail car ended the day on only half of its power; my… Continue reading
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Peace is our birthright.
There is a dueling going on, two sides meeting each other in conflict. I feel my brother’s great resistance to stepping into a new arena, one that should strengthen his speaking abilities and make him more comfortable with himself.… Continue reading
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Control of our Selves.
FEAR; -feeling of anxiety: an unpleasant feeling of anxiety or apprehension caused by the presence or anticipation of danger.- frightening thought: an idea, thought, or other entity that causes feelings of fear- reverence: respect or awe for somebody or something.… Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Honey!
Nineteen years ago today my youngest daughter arrived on this planet, a small little body housing a great big soul. What an honor to watch her grow up and express herself in so many ways. Sometimes we have… Continue reading
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My Speakers.
On Monday, with a car loaded down, I settled myself into the middle of the seat, and proceeded to plug in my flashing light, and I jostled a dime that rolled perfectly into the cigarette lighter, which responded with a… Continue reading
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My psyche was all wrong.
What is the meaning of the word psyche? psyche /psy·che/ (si´ke) 1. the human faculty for thought, judgment, and emotion; the mental life, including both conscious and unconscious processes; the mind in its totality distinguished from the… Continue reading
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Extra Ordinary
Elizabeth Lesser writes, “A good guide tries to get his or her personality out of the way. An inexperienced or self-interested guide does not. A good guide is always turning the focus away from himself and back on the student… Continue reading
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Me
My daughter brings in the mail and drops it on my lap. In the small stack is a manila envelope addressed to me, and of course the writing is recognizable, her scrawl immediately slings me into… Continue reading
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Not a Drop Less.
My brother suggested since I used the term dad or father, that there was a part of me that still held out hope, or was in denial. He may be right; the little girl in me is waiting for… Continue reading
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Uncontested.
My brother and I have been writing about our feelings or the lack thereof with our father, there is still something I am missing in our dialogue. When I wrote the second time, I was addressing the fact that… Continue reading