We all have an end we come to
a time we say goodbye
and there’s no point asking why
so, I have a request of you
of what I want you to do.
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Two words that are used interchangeably but with slightly different connotations are the words kind and nice. They hold similar meanings but perhaps the personal definitions are dissimilar by a few degrees. Would you rather be called a kind person or a nice person?
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My grandma turns 100 this year
but she’s been gone for 58.
I would have liked to know her,
sadly, that was not our fate.
Continue readingTheir best
It is easy to judge. Really, it’s what us humans do best – size up, rank, and file. But before going down that road, here is a skill to learn that will serve the greater good well: be kind.
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Up
Up is a small but mighty word. We know it’s the opposite of down but let’s look at it a little more closely.
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Maybe you were born with a light
and that gave you confidence
that you were born for dominance
because your light surely burned bright
Continue readingJust sayin…
There is a common conception about hell and what it will look like. You know what I’m referring to, the fiery pit somewhere below the earth. It is designed to resemble the worst case scenario to motivate us all to be good. But if you really want to use scare tactics on me, you’re going to have to create a little different picture. My hell does not look like that infernal pit. My worst case scenario does not look quite like that common visual.
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When Who’s the Boss was a silly question
Recently, I spent the afternoon home and sick. Because my mom raised me right, if you stay home sick then you do stay-at-home-sick-things. Like watch tv and eat soup and generally have no fun at all. TV viewing has changed since I was a school girl and would be relegated to the dreaded “afternoon tv.” Now that was viewing that made me wish I was back in school. Now, I have streaming and have many, many options. So, what did I choose? A sitcom I used to watch in the 80’s. I discovered Hulu has Who’s the Boss? (1984-1992) available. All 8 seasons and 196 episodes. That day while stuck on my couch I found it a mix of being both a comfort and a cringeworthy watch.
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