Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

This is the day that The Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it.

"Sufficient unto the day are the sorrows thereof." I believe Jesus is quoted as saying that. It seems to me the words mean we should let go of the crap that happened yesterday. It's more useful to concentrate on today - to live it as best we can. But some people can find the cloud behind every... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Pat's Hats

Friend of mine named Gaye, a retired nurse who comes to The Center from time to time, is on the fund-raising committee at her church: First Christian I believe. She calls herself a hippie, one who's never adapted to cultural norm. I think of her as one of the "everyday heroes" who live amongst us.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 9, 2015

Ex-Con Structors, Day 2

In spite of my son’s trepidations about the background of Mr. G., who offered a pretty reasonable price on some much-needed work around the old homestead, I went ahead with the deal. Guy admitted the contractor’s rap sheet might have been from years ago – the result of youthful criminality that he’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

A Little Help Around The House

Couple weeks ago there was a small crew working on my next door neighbor’s house. They’d tuck-pointed the chimney and patched the stucco, did some painting to refresh the green trim along the back sunporch windows and painted the house white. I had noticed the guys working, but I had hats to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Funny how it works...

Funny strange, not funny ha-ha. Sometimes the way everything is connected is invisible to us, and we don't see the links at all. And sometimes we get one of those aha! moments when it's patently obvious. This past couple of weeks I've been thinking of how to organize the writing group at The Center... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The Tangled Web We Weave...

It's not as simple as cheating. Bob and Joann ARE divorced after all, and have been so for seven or eight years. But Joann has Alzheimer's, and despite the legal severance of the spousal stuff, they've shared a domicile. It's not for the sake of the children - Bob is 80 and Joann a few years... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 5, 2015

Ballroom Dancing

I’m reading a book titled “Ballroom” written by Alice Simpson, first novel by an artist, a teacher of drawing and design at The New School. This edition is an uncorrected proof, “not for sale.” It was sent as a publisher’s sample to the library in hope of receiving feedback and an order for the book... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 4, 2015

About the memoir writing...

TAPS asked if we have computers or if we write by hand - In our group most of the writers don't have laptops, so we write in ruled notebooks. There's something about writing by hand that differs from the act of keyboarding - don't know whether or not it is better from a quality of communications... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 3, 2015

In a place of trust

At the Center: Write Your Own Story We met on Thursday. Only four of us showed up, Victoria, Lois, Bill and me. We’d already discussed a bit about the day’s topic. The choices were an item from the list under “Blessings of Adversity” or “Home.” Under “Home” were writing points such as “Have you ever... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 2, 2015

It's high time the powers that be legalize pot...(or is it?)

Some proponents claim weed is much better as a lubricant for socializing than hooch of any kind, because those who soak up alcohol can turn mean - while cannibis has a mellowing effect. (Overuse = weight gain in either case.) There was a joke going around a long time ago about smoking. "Any coward... Sign in to see full entry.

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