I try not to have bits of lapse, but sometimes it just happensβ¦ Sometimes I forget things, I shoulda brought this, remembered that, but then I donβt, and wonder why, Why oh why, the itty bitty lapses, Never mind, Carry on, carry on.
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Itβs my momβs birthday today, 86 today, lived so much today, 27 years since her stroke, Watched her oldest marry twice, divorced twice, three grandkids there, Watched her youngest marry once, still married, one grandkid there, Husband passed, my dad passed, now six years back, Mom still carrying on, Bedridden, slowly fading, but carrying on, …
Super Bowl Sunday, American Culture On Display
Been on my mind for a while, as the NFL Playoffs have marched on, The influence and reflection of American Culture in the whole spectacle of the game, the half-time show, the TV commercials, Indeed it is a reflection of the good olβ U S of A. The game itself, the competition, the best playing …
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One Step
One step closer, thatβs all Iβm striving for, one step at a time, To the weekend, To getting out the door, To checking it off the list, To hitting the pillow for extra long slumber, To a lingering hug, To feeling recharged, To the next kiss, To Godβs Will, Drop the mike, GOOD.
Simple Steps
Simple steps, easy to take, Alarm goes off, get up, Time for chores, do them, Thoughts bubble up, write them down, Hamper full, do a load of laundry, Cluttered mind, meditate, Dishes in the sink, wash them, Simple steps, why so hard, why so hard?
Kisses
Daily Prompt: βWhat's your favorite candy?β Favorite candy? Kisses, for sure! Funny pun, but oh so true as well. I like kisses with lips, and the kind from Hersey too, Mmm mmm GOOD. πππππππππ
First Sip, So Good
First sip, so good, after a long wait, hits the spot somehow, Frosty glass of ale after a long day or, Fresh coffee in the early morning hours or, Cold water when youβre just plain thirsty, First sip, so GOOD.
Amateur Hydro
Just thinking, amateur hydrologist, living in a place I remember they called the Cadillac Desert, California, made wealthy by irrigation, moving water, changing Mother Natureβs paths, Now, the bath changed, climate change on the way, here, getting warmer, maybe less snow overall, maybe more water, atmospheric rivers, flowing more regular, As Iβm sure thirsty, everyone …
Soothing Sights, Sounds, My Favorite Things
Coffee pot popping as the coffee brews in the morning, Nightfall, evening lights seen through rain water drops collected on the window, rearview mirror, Wall heater, gentle crackling as the mental heats, expands, Quiet hum of the bathroom fan, These are a few of my favorite things, everyday things that make my days better, Just …
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Empire Effect
Iβm sure there are countless papers, books, documentaries made about the many aspects of different empires on human history and civilization. My little bit to add to the heap? Considering not only the conquests of the prevailing nation, but also the thousands to millions of people that migrated into the empire nation seeking a better …
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