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As the World Turns…
As the World Turns Pauses It’s obvious that as the crisis of COVID19 looms over the globe, we the people have put our normal lives on hold. Life as we know it has paused. The hardship of this unprecedented time is unfathomable; for everyone. Yet, I have observed a few personal benefits since Shelter-In Place (SIP) orders were […]
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Trash Collectors ––An Underappreciated Profession
In my last post I wrote about completing a daily gratitude list of a minimum of 20 items. Some things that I am most thankful for show up repeatedly, such as indoor plumbing. (See previous post for the reason I don’t take indoor plumbing for granted.) Why purposely practice an attitude of gratitude? As […]
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The Glory Days of Outhouses
Photo courtesy of https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.i4at.org%2Flib2%2Fhmnwaste.htm&psig=AOvVaw28tjIYsstbG2GUmOcMbIsI&ust=1581891579040000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCIjjlr7L1OcCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAa A few days after the turn of the new decade, I made a commitment to myself that I would beginning the first few minutes of my waking hour to write 20 things I am grateful for. Somedays I struggle with coming up with new and different things despite the fact that […]
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Health Benefits of Being a Senior Corps Volunteer
Non-profit and faith-based organizations rely heavily on the work and support of volunteers to bring relief a struggling population within local communities. But a recent study of older adults ––55 years old and over––gives evidence that the volunteer who is consistent in volunteer work for two years or more also improve their own health. An independent […]
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A Lot Like Seinfeld
According to WordPress statistics, I posted here two times in 2019. For someone who recently graduated with a BA in English with a Specialization in Writing, that fact is utterly abhorrent. The truth is that my inner monologue has been saying things such as “I don’t have anything to say that is worth reading.” It […]
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This Old House
This Old House This old house rests in obscurity at the elbow, on the narrow, the dusty, tatty lane Battle-scarred and war-weary, shutters dangle at the windows, fleshy- paint peeling, contorting. Passers-by seem indifferent, or of a detached curiosity, Some dismissive, deemed not worth a second glance. Yet a second glance is warranted, look past […]
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BedPans and Walther P38s
(The conclusion) The families were leaving, and I was informed by unanimous consensus I was to send a screenshot prior to all purchases for their children. My four-year-old self’s inner monologue screamed, “You’re not the boss of me.” Instead, I shouted that I wasn’t in an assisted living home yet and asked, “What’s next? Taking […]
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Bedpans and Walther P38s Part 3
Part Three of a Family Christmas Past The moment the kids had waited for 365 days arrived. I beamed at my family–– mostly for the expectant joy on all faces. I donned my Santa hat and began dispersing gifts. The family rule was to wait until everyone had all their gifts piled at their side. […]
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