July, 2010


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Jul 10

Routine

As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.

Henry Van Dyke

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Jul 10

The Stuff in Storage

Have you ever had stuff in storage? Do you pay monthly rent on a storage unit?  Do you stuff boxes in an attic or on a garage shelf only to forget what is in the box, and then have to dig through to reacquaint yourself with your own belongings? Continue reading →


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Jul 10

When The Other Shoe Doesn’t Drop

Apparently, the Narcissist’s other shoe is not made of concrete.  Apparently, the other shoe will not even be dropped.  Mark received The Email from mom.  And, as previously written, she dared say things I have never had the guts to say.  She delivered a 2 x 4 to his forehead with more force than I thought her slender arms could produce.  She blew off the end of the smoking gun, re-holstered, and stood with arms crossed, head high, waiting for a response. Continue reading →


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Jul 10

The Boy in the Kevlar Vest

a-boy-and-a-girlThey met on the playground.  He liked her shiny brown hair and the way her eyes crinkled when she smiled.  She liked how smart he was and how he made her laugh.  The more they played together, the more they learned how similar they were.  They liked to sit in the sun and read good books.  They liked to walk through the forest holding hands.  They liked to sit under a tree and eat strawberries and crackers spread with peanut butter. Continue reading →