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Monthly Archives: September 2009
a tremble
The huge knife with gleaming blade stayed put in my grip as always, but my hold on reality took its tumble. Sometimes this happens, probably due to hormones. More likely, it’s the imagination-on-steroids I’ve possessed since birth. As I worked the knife into the stubborn winter squash’s hull, my wrist weakening with my resolve for … Continue reading
Posted in belief, embracing dorkhood, life
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epic
A piece of ground moved. No, it was a frog, the color of earth, at home along the silten shore. Two silver dragonflies danced and collided, briefly, a click of wing on wing. They swooped, dove, hovered, too random and swift for my camera. Sunshine warmed their rock playground. My feet dried, my dripping legs … Continue reading
Posted in friends, outdoors
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in a meeting
Have you ever gotten hold of a new concept/idea and conferenced with yourself about it all afternoon? Weird, I know. But I am my enterprise’s go-getter, slacker, researcher, harried bookkeeper, and PR person. Today we’re all brainstorming, sending out for Yumm bowls, and trying not to drive one another insane. Hope we wrap things up … Continue reading
Posted in random stuff, writing
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reading, ‘riting, and, you know…
I always thought saying the “three r’s” was kind of dumb, since only one of the words actually starts with “r.” But that’s visual me. The sounds work, mostly, for the words. A-rithmetic is what I should be focused on this afternoon, catching up with finances and such. Though I don’t know some days if … Continue reading
Posted in lil' animals, random stuff, writing
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Izzard runs and belly laughs
Two things I never could’ve dreamed up appeared online today: 1. Comedian Eddie Izzard has been running marathons around the UK all summer. I mean, he has run one every day, six days a week. Amazing. You can read the story with a couple side interviews here. I came to enjoy Izzard’s stand-up humor almost … Continue reading
Posted in better to laugh, goofy, interesting, newsy, random stuff
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sometimes an efficient meander
I remember walking to school in second grade, narrating my life in my head. I did that during those years. Every day a chapter in my story. Sometimes I even caught myself about to add “she said” after I spoke to someone. One morning on the way to the busy street’s crosswalk where patrol boys … Continue reading
Posted in life, reflection, thankfulness, writing
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salty popsicle
I’d have taken a picture of my animals this morning, if I’d had camera in hand (James borrowed mine for an adventure he and Tim are in the midst of). Westley, our large orange kitty, and Brindy, our small elderly dog, wound around my bare legs, glancing up expectantly, nearly tripping my feet. Westley said, … Continue reading
Posted in better to laugh, homey, lil' animals
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rogue technology and the future
When I visited Dorcas Smucker a few weeks ago, I learned my cell phone may be older than hers. Mine doesn’t provide ring tone options. It once had an extendable antenna, but that broke off – and it kept working same as before, so I didn’t worry. The “screen” is now a barely-readable visage, but … Continue reading
Posted in disturbing, opinionated
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the splinter shined existence
Life and challenges go together. Like suffering and creativity, they’re fairly inescapable bedfellows. Things have reminded me this week, days have included moments when I want to shout, “What’s the point?” And then I remember, thankfully, I’m no longer on a quest for purpose. Not that seeking a purpose is inherently bad. The word has … Continue reading
Posted in belief, embracing dorkhood, life
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