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A Gifted Week

We must be mindful. Mindful sounds terrible when you have a busy mind, I know, but being mindful is sorta clearing. One thing at a time. This thing. This now. I believe blessings are best counted in the moment, but … Continue reading

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Die Doctor

Last month, I finally went in for my eye exam. I dread the eye doctor. I call them die doctors. And for good reason. When I was in high school, I had chronic migraines. Well, I have had migraines since then, but fewer … Continue reading

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Predatory Living

I read Marian Allen’s short story about alligators today and thought maybe I’d tell you about the alligators in Georgia. First off, there are alligators in Georgia. As a Hoosier, my experience with alligators was limited. I’d pet and eaten … Continue reading

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T — True Moves to the Big City

True is a friend I made when we were both in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Our husbands were in the same unit. I met her at my first FRG meeting. (That’s Family Readiness Group, which is supposed to provide support to families of … Continue reading

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C is for Cee’s Share Your World #14

If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work? Yard work absolutely. This is the time of year I like to drag The Mister through the yard pointing at what I need … Continue reading

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It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and my birthday yesterday. I sure enjoyed it. I’m going to ramble a bit, a lil nonsense never hurt anyone, right? So, first of all, my in-laws went to Granny’s and we … Continue reading

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SoCS — Rings

When it came time to get married, I didn’t wanna wear a ring. Like, I know it’s a thing people do, but I’ve never been a fan of rings. I’m not really a jewelry person. I’d met some people who … Continue reading

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Nonsense

My mother had this way of speaking with me at home: “Guess what I drew today?” “I don’t know, what did you drawded?” If that hurts your ears, stop here. We went heels after our toes and we minded our … Continue reading

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Casey Cat

Over the years, I’ve attempted to take in or care for cats when other people couldn’t. I counted the other day, and I’ve tried to take in nine. It doesn’t always work out. There’s always some self-righteous judgmental person who … Continue reading

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Finally Zipping Through Zee Zed

I do not say zed. To me, zed is a Scrabble word, or a word my English friend uses that makes me pause and realize, “Oh, he means Z.” I do say zee a lot, especially when I’m Franglais-ing with my … Continue reading

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