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Cloudy Days
This was a weekend of clouds. Some clouds are so flat that you can’t see where one begins and the next ends. This type of cloudy sky is often a dull boring grey color, and is depressing to behold. Blah! My favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged clouds, inspiration, nature, random, sky, taking a walk, thoughts, variety
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When the World Stops Making Sense
When the world stops making sense, have some enchiladas. Some prefer tomatillo sauce, and some like red sauce. I like chicken enchiladas, but beef or plain cheese is excellent, too. Beans and rice is a complete protein, but it’s OK … Continue reading
Flower Power
Although I have a degree in science, my track record as a gardener is an embarrassment to me. Ever since I pulled up a marigold and ran into the house with it to show my mother that the seeds we … Continue reading
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Tagged family, gardening, home, inspiration, life, nature, personal, random, thoughts, variety
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Bully for You!
Bullies are everywhere. Not only do they inhabit playgrounds and patrol school yards, but they wear suits and lurk in offices, and cut us off on the freeway. It is ironic that adults try to teach children how to stand … Continue reading
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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Controlling the Uncontrollable
When you discover yourself a victim of circumstances beyond your control, a too-common event in these turbulent times, it is tempting to grasp control of something completely unrelated. Some common reactions to the frustrations of extraordinary or even ordinary events may include, but … Continue reading
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
When You're Bored 