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I guess you don’t have to call her Cordelia after all. My girl didn’t get the part. Oh, she got a part. We all did, as it turns out. But she didn’t get the part. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: a life worthy
Note: Sometimes life just isn’t funny. This isn’t a political blog, nor is it a “What’s new in the news?” blog. It’s a blog about life, and about my struggle to live what Paul called, “A life worthy of the … Continue reading
There’s no use denying it—I am what I am. For the last few days, I have hardly stirred from my big green chair. I have slept, eaten, napped, read junk novels, snoozed, scrolled aimlessly through Facebook, slumbered, and slept. I’ve … Continue reading
You may have noticed that sometimes I get a little scattered. My writing can be a bit…oh…hodgepodgey. Looking back over the six months since I started this blog, I see that I have written about hiking, braces, car failures, home … Continue reading
Is my family cheap…or are we deep? Both, I’m thinking. At gift giving times—birthdays, Christmas, Arbor Day, etc.—my family often opts for presents involving experiences. Not that we aren’t fond of stuff. We love stuff, and judging by the amount … Continue reading
I have pain. I spent several hours over the past two days cutting back the climbing rose arch that covers the front of our house. It was #7-C on The List, so it felt good to get it done. A … Continue reading
It’s the saving grace of many a childhood game. It’s the secret wish of every man. It’s the Do Over. Tell me you’ve never wished for it. The chance to go back and take the shot, make the investment, show … Continue reading
‘Twas the next billing cycle, and havoc was wrought To our finances by all the stuff that we’d bought. I tried to be good; I strove to be frugal; Still, you would think that I thought I owned Google. … Continue reading
So let me get this straight. You kill a tree, or hire someone to do it for you. You drag said dead tree into your house, rearranging the furniture so as to give it a place of prominence. You then … Continue reading
This is sucking up the entire holiday season. I knew it would happen, so I shouldn’t complain—but where’s the fun in that? Cathy and Carissa have made it through the rehearsal time, and Miracle on 34th Street has officially … Continue reading