Read more about the article To Err is Human, To Forgive Divinely Difficult
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To Err is Human, To Forgive Divinely Difficult

So I’m watching this guilty pleasure Lifetime movie right now (don’t judge, hey it’s not the Hallmark channel) based on true events where this wife cheated on her marine husband…

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Valentine’s Day Can Suck It

It’s not actually Valentine's Day yet, today is February 13th, Galentine's Day, a day to hang out with your gals, pals, friends, hell even your pets.  Pets are friends people. …

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Read more about the article Dry January – WTF?
Liquor store sign in the dry climate of southwestern Colorado

Dry January – WTF?

Seriously, who came up with this idea?  I get why–the ubiquitous cleanse from all the overindulging we did around the holidays.  I say it’s all bullshit. Dry January is just…

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Read more about the article Trauma is a Blessing
Beautiful beach sunrise with my BFF - Maine, 2020

Trauma is a Blessing

(This Post Brought to You by the Letter B) Crazy thought right?  How in the world could trauma be good?  Who would ever think that?   I do.  I was…

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Read more about the article Forgive and Forget?
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Forgive and Forget?

If you’re currently in the midst of dealing with the pain of being wronged by someone, this phrase might come to mind.  Maybe a friend stood you up, your boss…

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Read more about the article They Always Come Crawling Back (A Lesson in Graveling)
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They Always Come Crawling Back (A Lesson in Graveling)

Did you ever have someone in your life that wronged you and was incommunicado for a long time then out of nowhere they just show up at your doorstep one…

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Read more about the article Death by Drowning – Coincidence or Fate?
Matthew Perry RIP

Death by Drowning – Coincidence or Fate?

Driving home from work tonight I heard on the radio that Matthew Perry died.  For those who live under a rock or who are under the age of 30, he…

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Read more about the article The Perks of Being a Pinecone
View with pine trees on the hike up to Lake Ptarmigan, Colorado

The Perks of Being a Pinecone

So there’s this tree called the Lodgepole pine, its pinecones need heat from a wildfire to melt its resin so the seeds can be released to make more pine trees. …

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Read more about the article Walking on Eggshells
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Walking on Eggshells

Lately I’ve noticed there are a lot of people out there in shitty relationships.  Okay, not lately, I”ve always noticed this.  Specifically, why do people get into relationships where their…

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Read more about the article Are We Done Yet?
You weren't trying to get this laundry done were you?

Are We Done Yet?

Why does it seem like I’m never done?  Done with chores, done with errands, done with being productive, done with editing.  There’s always so much to do. I don’t know…

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Read more about the article A Lesson in Patience
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A Lesson in Patience

I hate that Guns N Roses pops into my head when I think of the word patience. The word whiny also comes to mind right now.  I need patience to…

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Read more about the article Ego vs. Self-Respect
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Ego vs. Self-Respect

Blurry is the line between ego and self-respect.  Worse than the fog outside my window this morning. So what prompted me to write about this existential face-off of good vs.…

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Read more about the article Phobia-phobic
Phobia of dark alleys? Nah, not when there's a pub in the middle. (Photo by Joey Banks on Unsplash)

Phobia-phobic

Is there such a thing as phobia-phobic, a fear of phobias?  Is it even a real word?  When I first heard this word it made me laugh. A character on…

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Read more about the article House of Squonk
yeah, I've used this pic before, but when I think of sad things, I think of the squonk

House of Squonk

The other day my house was crying.  Tears everywhere.  Well, water was pouring out of my ceiling and streaming down the walls from a hole in my roof, but I…

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Make Your Mess Your Message

It’s funny how life works.  I wrote Tuna Fish and Doritos a couple months ago (even though my procrastination pushed off my posting it), then a few weeks ago I…

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Read more about the article Balance
Look no hands! Trying to keep my balance while ziplining at Spring Mountain years ago

Balance

So there’s a tropical storm here today, August 5, 2020.  (Yeah yeah, I know it’s December now, but I started this writing in August and since I’m the best procrastinator…

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Read more about the article The Common Denominator
Common denominator in most of my adventures - my trusty 17 year old car

The Common Denominator

Who can I talk to?  As much as I like being alone, times like now I just want to talk to someone.  Not sure who or about what.  Someone or…

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