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It’s mornings like these I’m glad I can’t understand what my pets are trying to tell me. I mean, yes, it is clear that they’re indicating that it’s time for me to leave. They want free and unfettered access to their house. That was made clear when Cayenne started shoving a few books, blankets, pillows and sundry off the shelf above the bed. More clear, when said items started landing on my...
It felt good to be back at work yesterday. It was surreal. I didn’t feel like I was back in Dallas at the office. It was painful as people around me asked uncomfortable questions. I can hide at work for a while. Stuck in logical puzzles of herding electrons. Doing problem solving. Troubleshooting. Planning. Design. Perhaps that will keep my mind at ease for a while.
I haven’t seen much normal lately. In fact, normal has been missing since summer. Normal, by definition created over 2007 and 2008 means riding my bicycle 10-15 hours a week, amassing 150-250 miles and lots of the bike maintenance that goes with that. This fall, I made a conscious effort to take two weeks off the bike. I cheated, and it wound up being eleven days. Three days of normal riding...
So what’s the one word that people will use to sum up your life? Would you prefer they use a different word? Can you sum your life up in one word? I hope to be in Texas by sunset. If I’m really lucky, perhaps I’ll have a glass of wine with friends before I sleep again. Until then…
The Presbyterian way of dealing with death is through a Celebration of Life. Commending a soul on to the afterlife. Erupting from the junction of two large, very Presbyterian families, I’ve known the passing of a loved one to be a time when the family rejoined, shared stories, shared food and shared friendship. Yes, we’d lost a brother or sister or mother or father or aunt or uncle. But, the kingdom...
We all find serenity in different places. Different times. Different people. But it’s always out there. Sometimes elusive. Sometimes pervasive. In some strange fashion I find serenity in long drives in the car. More so, at times, when those are long, solo drives in the car. I found a certain peace on the drive here Saturday. Even as hopes were shattered early in the trip, the miles brought healing of the soul. I...
My mom found some really cool wind chimes. Some great big ones. Some little tiny dainty ones. For Christmas last month she gave us a set that are tuned to Pachelbel’s Canon. On her front porch are some deep, loud, low and ominous chimes. Inside the house are some lovely bamboo chimes that sing gently as you brush by them. Everywhere you turn is another set. Some quiet, some loud. Some...
Dear Diary, Uh-oh. I think I’ve made a terrible mistake. I didn’t mean to upset Him so, but apparently I jumped onto the bed and landed on Him one time too many. The alarm went off (too early, I might add) on Saturday morning. I jumped on Him. And He left. Really. He got in the car and left. I think I heard Her talking on the phone to Him yesterday morning. I...
I had just passed east of Sulphur Springs Beneath a starry Texas sky When they called to tell me that my mom Had waved the long goodbye
Last night, I changed the strings on my guitar. A fresh set of strings does a lot for a guitar… Its tone becomes a little more lively. Its strings move a little easier. Its like a whole new life beneath your fingers. Or there are times you try some new strings that just don’t pair well with a guitar. It’s tone becomes dull or harsh. The strings grab your fingers or buzz...
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