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Bad Behavior
Yesterday evening I was very tired and in pain and, unfortunately, ended up having an argument with my sister that got really ugly. And it was so stupid! I was at the kitchen sink trimming berries and, instead of paying … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged anger, family, pain, personal growth, relationships
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“Unfinished Business”
In writing my Annual Summary, I have realized that I need to clarify what “issues” I have in regards to my sister. It isn’t that we aren’t getting along or that there is any real problem; it seems that I … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged family, personal growth, relationships
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Summer, so far…
I find myself realizing that one whole month of summer is nearly gone already and I’ve written next to nothing. What have I been doing? Well, let’s see… For one thing, I have been waiting for my tax refund since … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged Balance, children, goals, relationships
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INSANITY?
CONNECTIONS… I often tend to see the “connectedness” between seemingly disparate things; I constantly see examples of the ways things are connected. But sometimes it can be hard to pinpoint just how a thing might relate to another thing, even … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Ruminations
Tagged books, history, insanity, money, NATURE, philosophy, politics, questions, relationships
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1/27/2013
Some observations this morning: One thing I really like about living here with my sister is having these opportunities to discuss things with her; to engage in conversation and share insights with someone who is like-minded and interested in the … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ENVIRONMENT, goals, personal growth, relationships
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a storage unit story…
An interesting thing took place shortly before Christmas: I had driven to our storage unit, where some of my things had been moved from out of the garage at my old place. I wanted to get some of my Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Ruminations
Tagged holidays, humor, relationships
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7/21/2012
I am having a problem and do not know what I should do: Dalton is living in a “box.” He is staying in his room with the door shut all day and on into the night; spending too much time … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, children, ENVIRONMENT, family, relationships
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Moving Day
March 10, 2012 – Saturday. The day has arrived to move. My sister and I have been taking car loads over to her house on a regular, almost daily, basis. Most of the house is packed up, but we haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ENVIRONMENT, family, insanity, pain, relationships
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2011 in Review
2011 Summary This has been the hardest year for me to summarize. Because it has been so ugly and distressing it has made me sick just re-reading about it all. The ugliness starts at the end of 2010 when it … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
Tagged anger, creativity, ENVIRONMENT, money, pain, relationships
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5/6/2011
There are some things on my mind that I want to address – perhaps with Molly. (1) About MONEY: But what is there to discuss? I am hanging in there; something will change for the better. A NEW THOUGHT: To … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, ENVIRONMENT, fear, money, relationships
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On Boundaries
I cannot remember where I got this – perhaps from Molly at some point. It seems I have failed to pay adequate attention to what it says: A boundary is a personal limit that allows me to love you without … Continue reading
“Goals Group” 2010
This year for Goals Group I brought in a framed quote that I had hung on the wall above my desk at home. I decided this was a very important thing for me to remember: “Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
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“Mate”
MATE I want to look into your eyes and see your Soul. And for you to read between the lines and find my soul there, waiting for you. You must be tall, but not too much; I want to lean … Continue reading
“Bob”
He sees things in black and white I’m all the colors in between. He lives among the trees and hills; I live in a castle built of stone. He sees a thing for what it is. I see it for … Continue reading
9/24/2009
When I get up in the morning, I often have odd things just pop into my head out of nowhere. Sometimes it will be songs or parts of songs that I haven’t heard for decades. Other times it will be … Continue reading