• Five Amazing Words

    Five Amazing Words

    I think I know a lot of people. I think I know a lot ABOUT a lot of people. That’s why I love when I’m having a conversation with someone and they reveal something about themselves that’s new to me. “I did not know that!” Five little words. Common, every day words. But in this…

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  • Mask Messages: a follow up

    Mask Messages: a follow up

    I received several interesting comments in response to last week’s post, Messages and Masks. Some were submitted with explanation, others simply stated. A couple were discussed in *gasp* person. “The first thing that pops into my head is, I AM ME.” “I guess I’ll need more time, lol, because I can’t possibly sum myself up…

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  • Messages and Masks

    Messages and Masks

    Had an interesting conversation with a friend the other day. I was telling her that I attended a paint and pour class hosted by a woman who wore a mask with a message printed on it. A simple message. An, “I AM” message. An obvious message. I wondered why she’d state something so readily visible.…

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  • Labor Day 2020

    Labor Day 2020

    Good Monday Morning! Happy Labor Day! I hope today is a break from the laborious grind of contemporary issues. You know the ones, no need to list them. According to the official website of the U.S. Government— “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to…

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  • Six Degrees of House

    Six Degrees of House

    I recently started watching the television series, House M.D., starring Hugh Laurie. I realize I am late, it aired from 2004-2012, which makes it perfect for twenty-four hour syndication now. I started to watch episodes on my lunch break, ten minutes here, fifteen minutes there, four straight episodes later that day, because it was on.…

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  • Regrets, I have a few–

    Regrets, I have a few–

    –but then again, does it count as a regret if it’s purely circumstantial remorse? I could have attended the Prince concert with friends in 2014. I didn’t go because I was ‘too busy’. And… I thought I’d have another chance. I haven’t been to a stadium show in decades. Too many people. Too much money.…

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  • This.

    This.

    You get it! You get me! You got me. This is why I am missing you. The outpouring of support in response to last week’s post was remarkable. THANK YOU. I was in a mood. I shared. Many of you shared in return. Through texts, comments, phone calls, emails… You were there for me. You…

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  • Missing you.

    Missing you.

    Some days are harder than others. In general, yes, but especially lately. Hard has become the expected norm. I’m not okay with that. I’m so over the growing divide. How’s that for an optimistic visual?! Me, the bridge over the chasm, connecting the sides! Unfortunately, that’s not what I mean. I’m exhausted by the constant…

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  • Games People Play

    Games People Play

    Sidebar: If you don’t have that song by Alan Parsons Project stuck in your head already, click here. Blog post: Binge TV is nothing new. Heck, I’ve already written about it several times. But with the COVID lockdown, there’s been lots more, “What are you watching?” Of course it came up during one of my…

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  • How aren’t you?

    How aren’t you?

    Read that again, just in case. How aren’t you? Last week my post was titled, How are you? in that moment, I was well. Thanks for asking. I hope you were, too. This week I wonder, how aren’t you? It’s a tricky question, but mostly because the wording challenges our sensibilities. When you stop to…

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