Writing
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It Was the Best of Times…
In a recent writing prompt, it was asked to describe when the phrase, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” accurately described life. Now. Now is when that phrase is so appropriate. I am on a great running streak, day 73, in fact. I’m almost there in terms of hitting my… Continue reading
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Choose joy or choose pain. Either way, life goes on.
Originally posted on Hangin' by a Thread: A glorious fall sunrise on the morning of our run. As I begin writing this, I have been up for barely two hours. My muscles ache in places I haven’t felt before, I am chafed in places I shouldn’t be, and I’ve already eaten breakfast twice (and I am still… Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Jacob!
Here we are again, another year has past and I’m sitting here thinking it went by so awfully fast. This turning six is a big deal “I should be treated as a grown-up!” is how you say you feel. And while you feel you’re good as grown I’ll have to stop you right there I… Continue reading
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I Had No Idea
As a kid, you must have imagined what it was like to be an adult. Now that you’re a grownup (or becoming one), how far off was your idea of adult life? This prompt from a few weeks ago made me laugh out loud. My vision was WAY off! My son recently exclaimed that when… Continue reading
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Insomniac Ramblings
It’s 12:02 a.m. Day 42 of our PCS/nomad existence. I cannot sleep. When I can’t sleep, I write. My thoughts are all over the place tonight. I can’t promise this will turn out coherent. I can’t promise clarity, just some midnight ramblings… Robin Williams I wasn’t alive when Kennedy was shot, but everyone that was knows… Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Hannah
Oh happy Hannah! How lovely you are With your silly smile and goofy grin You make everyone join on in! You are turning 4 today, So excited are you Surprises are what you’ve wished for And that I think we can do! “Let’s play family!” is your daily request (You could play it all and… Continue reading
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Quality Country?
You know when you hear a song so great, you have one of those transcendent moments where either the lyrics resonate so deeply you wonder if the writer took the thoughts out of your life, or the melody just makes you want to get up and dance?! I miss those songs. I grew up with… Continue reading
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Subtlety: Eagles and Seagulls
Where we live we see plenty of seagulls, as well as a few eagles. The eagles are few while the seagulls flock together and dot the shore in swarms. The eagles are amazing, it’s true. With wings outspread, they seem to soar with ease. I’ve been watching a couple around our area and they are… Continue reading
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Snapshot Story
In this daily post prompt, we are asked to grab a photo album and write a story about the first picture we see of ourselves. In my photo album on my computer, this is the first photo I saw. Taken on the balcony of the Hale Koa hotel in Honolulu, we were so excited to… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 