Sounds of silence

I haven’t posted lately. I’ve been quiet. At least on the outside. Things are revving up on the inside. I haven’t posted because I have nothing to say. I’m reading everyone else’s post and wondering what the fuck is wrong with me. Why don’t I have anything to contribute? Why don’t I have anything special […]

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Going home via Blue Ridge Parkway

Going home via Blue Ridge Parkway 1

After spending six happy days with our family, it was time to head home. Time to say goodbye to our family. Goodbye is so bitter-sweet. I’m ready to go home, but not ready to leave the family behind. I lov eyou, all! Here’s C. and O. goofing off on Blue Ridge Parkway. Good times. C. […]

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Anger times infinity

Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.” This was the quote for my daily mediation today. I have to admit I’ve fallen prey to resenting the majority of my life and those who’ve played a role in its demise. It’s natural to resent being hurt, but […]

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Cooking in the south!

Cooking in the south! 14

Last night my god-daughter was learning how to make fried okra but felt the okra would suffer if she didn’t have on an apron. Seriously, C., where did I go wrong? She stops cooking for just a moment to pose for me. She’s almost fourteen years old. They grow up so fast. C. is getting […]

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Trip to Tenneessee

Trip to Tenneessee 18

Still writing from Tenneesee. We are a little crowded in the van, even with the two middle seats taken out. These are two faces only a mother could love, and I love them very, very much. On the other side of Twizzler and O. is our other god-daughter, C. She’s sleeping and drooling all over […]

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