Uncommon Sense

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Other People's Messes: The Court Case

"We'll have you both stand up and raise your right hand and be sworn," the judge said. I quickly stood; my father stayed seated. "Stand up, sir," the judge had to tell him. "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" A court-employee said. I said 'yes', and my... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Age Does Not Bring Maturity

My financial situation was becoming dire. Each evening, after work, I did the same thing. I drove up to the mailbox, said a prayer, then opened the door. During this time, I often wept more than rejoiced. I did more crying at the mailbox than just about anywhere else. A combination of fatigue, sore... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Soap Opera and Scrubbing Sessions

How I found time in my life to have a soap opera drama, on top of all of my other duties, I will never know. At church, I had been assigned to coordinate yet another women's activity. Hundreds of the church ladies would need to be fed and entertained, and I was supposed to make it happen, with help... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Finally Believed

I had not gotten the Civil Protection Order against my father, as advised. I didn't want to do that. It made me feel like a lower-class citizen, to be involved in such a mess. And a public one, at that. All of this would go on public record. And no one reads between the lines, I thought. They just... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Other People's Messes: Under the Bus

"Now to me, (she) looks like something that would eat her young." ---Dorothy Parker Numerous times throughout the summer, my biological father was seen in his car, parked just behind the cornfield and its stalks that were growing on the plot beside our home. He watched us as he hid. When he thought... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Other People's Messes: A New Mess

"The reason there are so few female politicians is that it is too much trouble to put make-up on two faces." ---Maureen Murphy I could not believe all of the cleaning jobs that were coming my way. It wouldn't be long before I would be able to get some employees. The trouble was, it took the property... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Time to Re-focus

"Somehow, the moment a man has surrendered his heart to a woman, he begins to think about changing the lock." ---Helen Rowland One of the first dates we went on, included a walk by on the path that went along the creek. It was one of my favorite routes. It had been February, very crisp, clear and... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Wedding Number Two

"One must be a woman to know how to revenge." ---Madame de Rieux I had, thankfully, told my kids that they could take off, right after Mike and Jana's wedding ceremony. I hadn't required them to stay for the reception. Luckily, this meant that they would not have to be present for their mother's... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Other People's Messes: Too Good

"It is possible, after all, to be too good." ---Ruth W. Grant The bridal shower, of course, was being held at Kelsey's home. I was invited. Bruce had told me that a few years ago, they had both lived in the same town. Kelsey had decided to move in with her then-boyfriend, and had invited Bruce to... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Right Into the Trap

"She'd never make the same mistake again; She always made a new mistake instead." ---Wendy Cope Bruce told me the next morning that he'd gotten a phone call from Kelsey. "She told me that it's weird, but she really, really likes you..." he said. I thought it was interesting that she had to call... Sign in to see full entry.

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