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Spa Humbug
I had my hair done today. Just the basics: shampoo, cut and blow dry. I have worn my hair in the same basic style for decades. I wouldn’t mind a change. But I have had some traumatic experiences as a … Continue reading
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Tagged grooming, hair, inspiration, life, personal, random, spa, style, thoughts, variety
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Deep in the Middle of Winter
We are thigh-deep in the middle of a very wintry winter. This is the most appropriate time to reflect on how long it has been since the autumn leaves fell, and how much longer we will wait until the spring … Continue reading
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Tagged California, inspiration, life, nature, random, thoughts, variety
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I Think It’s In the Garage…
We may own the dirtiest car in our neighborhood, a fact that causes me to hang my head in shame, but our garage is the cleanest. It’s true. We actually park a car and a truck in there, and we can … Continue reading
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Tagged car, clean, family, garage, home, inspiration, life, random, thoughts, variety
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Risk Factors
Risk-taking comes in many forms. Educators encourage students to take risks and challenge themselves. Parents tell their children not to take risks with their safety. Gamblers take risks with their money, and daredevils take risks with their lives. “Acceptable risk” … Continue reading
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A Watched Clock
Is there anyone who watches a clock more intently than a student? Why is it so difficult for us to sit still and listen? Everyone watches the clock at one time or another, for a variety of reasons. We are in … Continue reading
Tuesday Rambling
I’m developing a theme. Tuesday must follow Monday, or what would become of Wednesday? The joy of arriving at mid-week would be considerably lessened if the week were shortened by a day. Monday has been characterized as traumatic, due to … Continue reading
Monday
The alarm goes off at an unkind hour, waking you from another place and time. You shut it off and wonder who set the alarm on the weekend. A wave of disappointment washes over your head. You pull yourself free from the warm … Continue reading
Off Road Travel
Imagine that you are driving home through a forest, and you round a curve and notice in the periphery of your vision that a pickup truck is off the pavement on its side. As you briefly consider the possibilities, you … Continue reading
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Tagged life, random, taking a walk, thoughts
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Stuck
When you are stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle on a winding mountain road, it’s tough to be patient. You realize that the driver is probably waiting for a safe place to pull over, one that is paved, and both wide … Continue reading
The Early Morning Blues
It’s cold, you’re tired, and you have to get up. How shocking it is that some people rise in the dark on a daily basis, and others sleep well into daylight while so much is going on around them. Amazing that such disparate … Continue reading
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