Ever have an idea or a poignant phrase that pops into your head? Seemingly comes from thin air? Through the years, this phenomenon has never ceased to amaze me, especially the word choices that are not necessarily those which I'd typically use, or when I've written something that years later, I read back and think, … Continue reading Fight the Flesh!
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Joy That Surpasses All Understanding
Happy 2026!! We're midway through this year's first month, but I wanted to take a moment and share a lovely sentiment a friend sent me: When I say Happy New Year, I'm really wishing you more happy days than sad, more joy than misery, more laughter than tears, more bravery than fear, and the wisdom … Continue reading Joy That Surpasses All Understanding
Wrong Turns
Like any directionally challenged navigator, the phrase "getting lost in a paper bag" seems to perfectly describe my situation, since I've spent many years--often in tears--holding everything from mangled maps to crumpled MapQuest directions, to pure, unadulterated hope, attempting to find my destinations. Mind you, I do well at discerning to which direction I'm heading, … Continue reading Wrong Turns
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