“The Teachings of Buddha” is read aloud on the bed next to me. By Evelyn, the two-and-a-half-year-old (don’t tell her I told you this) that can’t read. She’s dog-tired; from being snapped in and snapped out of the car seat, from tromping through slushy snow (she didn’t mind), and standing in frigid, send-you-hurriedly-back-to-the-car winds. HerContinue reading “A Special Lady”
Category Archives: Writing
Perspectivity
Do you ever try to convince yourself you don’t care about something when actually you do? I’m notorious for doing this, I notice my clients do this, and I can imagine you do it too. For example, I noticed the number of views for my post from yesterday. That the number was small I hadContinue reading “Perspectivity”
Running Shmunning
I’m afraid my life is on a downhill slide; like, all the best times of my life are in the past. What a scary thought that is, right? But still, I can’t help to think – what if it’s true? I suppose my first thought is that I can’t know if it’s true. Mainly becauseContinue reading “Running Shmunning”
Come A Little Closer
Eh, or is it ay? Happy Family’s Day to all of the Canadian’s out there! It only took playing a bit of virtual poker this afternoon with someone from Toronto, otherwise known as a Torontonian, to clue me in on my border neighbor’s lovely holiday. So I watched “Coda” like I said I would. AndContinue reading “Come A Little Closer”
Lovely Day
My mind’s like a shaken-up snowglobe; thoughts move chaotically in all directions. Even Dave’s comment just now, “Wrestling is on the sci-fi network,” didn’t get much of a reaction out of me. Something’s up. I think it’s because I’m in a more insecure place than usual. I notice I’m worrying about people’s perceptions of meContinue reading “Lovely Day”
Curl-A-Whirl
Did you catch the thrilling action between Norway and Sweden on the icy curling mccurling court? No, well, shame on you! The intensity of the sweeps and the focused throw of stones was unlike anything that’s come before. Although Sweden was behind, and Norway had the hammer, can you believe it, Sweden prevailed?! But still,Continue reading “Curl-A-Whirl”
Butterfly In The Sky
Needing an electrician for the parking lot of the building I work, the owner asked me if I knew anyone. “My Uncle,” I told him. Seeing someone I’m so fond of at my work both yesterday and today was lovely, even if he was 11-feet up on a ladder and relegated to the back parkingContinue reading “Butterfly In The Sky”
Virtual Insanity
You don’t want to write right now. The thought puts its arm around my shoulder, all buddy-buddy-like, pushing me to do anything but open my laptop. I prefer to put the two-plus hours in the passenger seat to good use, but the thought is onto something, so blankly, I stare out the window at theContinue reading “Virtual Insanity”
An Opening
Are there things that act like a weighted straightjacket in your mind – things that get put off – and remind you of your stuckness and failures? I do, and one of them is writing in my book. I stopped writing in it about a month ago, and since that time, thinking about doing soContinue reading “An Opening”
Going On 40 