Tag: Writing
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I’ve Been Pondering…
The Icelandic phrase “þetta reddast” which means “it will all work out in the end.” I wrapped up all my projects a week early and have begun my summer vacation away from to-do lists and over thinking and letting go of the illusion of control. In other words, I hope it will all work out…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
Going on strike against some topics at the water cooler or, in my case tree chats, since I don’t even know if water cooler chats still exist. As someone who once orchestrated a strike in my union days, I’m ready to walk out over any DeSantis/Trump coverage, news channels that only want to talk about…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
The art of doing nothing. Surprisingly, it takes a lot of work to get ready to do nothing. I’ve been making list after list trying to accomplish everything before June so I have plenty of time to do nothing all summer. Nobody in the family believes this will happen or that I’m capable of making…
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The Week In Seven Photos
While spring fever has its grip on many, and the world’s trying to send me a message, I have to admit between the cold, rain, and sleet that I don’t have an enthusiastic spring response. I’m trying to shake off the crazy March weather as a new month is ready to greet us with rain,…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
The phrase “get off my lawn” that I hear quite often on my favorite sports show Pardon the Interruption. It always strikes me funny when they use the phrase concerning the sports attitudes and behavior of younger generations and I’m beginning to wonder if I’m enjoying the phrase too much at this age. I cheer…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
Being referred to as set in my ways. I’ve never been the my way or the highway type, in my mind more of a somewhat carefree stubborn solid as a rock type with a few rules and schedules. This pondering was set off by my niece questioning after a recent shopping outing how I could…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
A little wave of nostalgia. Over the years I’ve adjusted to all the changes when attending concerts and sporting events (cost, no purses allowed, security, arguing with the computer that I’m not a bot, the loss of a cool ticket souvenir with tickets on your phone), but now discovering at some stadiums all points of…
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I’ve Been Pondering…
What does it say about my attitude this year that my witty coffee mugs have been replaced by this classic diner mug? Too many episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? Too many healthy habits affecting my witty edge? Thor’s Diner Scene? Pining for a simpler world? Discovering coffee tastes better in old fashioned mugs with…