Just Tired

I am so tired of headlines that tell me that yet another flock of little children have been frightened, hurt, killed. Little ones my Zilla’s age…

Enough, already.

I used to think my Grandmother and my Mother were both more than a little cracked when things like this would worry them, keep them awake nights.

Starting to understand.

I already walk down the hall about a hundred times a night to check on her. Tonight, I might just sit there and look at her…because I just can’t stop thinking about the mothers in Oklahoma who don’t know where their babies are tonight.

Prayers are all I can offer them.

Focus on Simple Pleasures

Going to the supermarket without a specific plan is a dangerous game.

Things like this happen…

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“First of the Season!” That’s what the sign said. Who could resist? It was impossible. Reading parts of Thoreau’s Walden today (a longtime favorite), I got to thinking that he really got it right – simplicity is the way to go. I decided I would spend some time this week paying particular attention to the simple things in my life that bring me joy.

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My Crush

Every now and then the Fab Hub suggests that I write a post about how awesome he is. I honestly don’t know if he’s totally serious or kidding because he thinks I won’t actually do it.

Sometimes, though, an opportunity presents itself and you just gotta take it.

The Fab Hub is indeed awesome for many reasons. I probably don’t tell him that often enough. And I’m sure I don’t tell him often enough that nearly twelve years later, I still have a terrible crush on him.

Why? Happy to tell you…

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