I’ve been trying to figure out what kind it was since I got home, but I’m having a hard time locating anything online that resembles it. I was midway through my evening walk when I started noticing some flower beds in desperate need of attention. Some were overgrown with tall weeds, while others were just […]
Sometimes the best efforts go unreturned. Is it worth it to chase them? Sometimes they intentionally turn us down. Sometimes they think we feel a certain way, but the reason for their silence is all in their head — and it’s theirs alone. Sometimes they think we’re totally in the know and they think we’re […]
When you least expect it, the tide can change — in either direction. One moment it all seems so daunting; it all seems so endless. There’s a mountain before you — maybe even an entire range — and you wonder how you’ll ever move it. Truth: It’s not meant to be moved. It’s there to […]
While seated. At first glance, you’d think it’s a curse. A near-death sentence. After all, you’re on a plane. There’s already a ton that we can’t do, but then they make us immobilize ourselves while doing nothing. Fasten seat belt. OK, fair enough. Will do. But, frankly, I can see telling someone to sit down […]
There’s nothing I enjoy doing more on an airplane than taking advantage of a cheese and fruit plate, accompanied by a glass of wine or cocktail. The elements may not be of the highest quality, but…hello — I’m on a plane. In the air. Watching the world go by. And there are delicious delights resting […]
Strange evening. A last-minute business trip is on the horizon for tomorrow, so I took advantage of some same-day dry cleaning to be able to look presentable. When I swung into the strip mall tonight to pick up my clothing, I immediately noticed two things: a shady-looking character loitering by the dry cleaners’ doors, and […]
They say you won’t believe them. They say they’re the window to the soul. They say some hold a twinkle. They say they’re all on you. The eyes are often the subject of phrases and sayings, but we’ve also been known to say that we can’t believe them. Why? They seem to otherwise be so […]
Truth be told, I’ve wondered now and again how long it would take me to miss a day of Thanky writing. Going into this weekend, I didn’t see it coming. Last night was that night, however. Woops. I went to bed early-ish, but woke up at some point and only then realized my flub. Unsure […]
Tonight is one of those nights when I feel like I have nothing to say. And yet, don’t we always have something tumbling around in our heads? There’s a lot tumbling around in mine. Money, diet, future, exercise, travel, errands, pets, work, chores, bills…the fact that I need to generate a blog post. By midnight. […]
With the exception of two medications he’s finishing up and a couple more follow-up visits to the vet, my formerly über sick feline, Tucker, is healthy, home and back to normal. What a ride his illness was. One of his medications is a small pill, while the other is a liquid administered via dropper. When […]
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