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“My” Life
I should have known when 2-year-old Rory wouldn’t let us put the bright-green paper bracelet around his wrist. He’d grunt and turn his head, and keep his wrist well out of reach, squirming as much as necessary. It wouldn’t hurt him, or even make him uncomfortable. He just didn’t want to wear it. I gave…
The Front Porch, With Garage Sale Finds
On my way home today, I happened upon a moving sale in the neighborhood. I scored great deals on the massive amounts of Christmas lights and decorations that we need to make a good showing in our current neighborhood. (With properties ranging from 3 to 10 acres, the decorations have to be pretty sizable to…
Those Other Things
NOTE: I’m taking a stab at one of those writing-prompt things, in this case Reverb10, a project aimed at helping writers/bloggers reflect on 2010 and create a better future in 2011…. all through thinking and blogging. Anyway, the next few entries are likely to be inspired by the initiative. As recently as a few years…