Tag: Gratitude
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Coffeeshop, Honey Pot
The couple in the corner is in a hard discussion. “Girl, you need to get out,” she spews. “Don’t be a stereotype! Don’t push out another perfect child to complete his perfect little life.” And then with an air kiss and a wave, he is gone. She sinks deeper in her contemplation and orders more…
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Wenches throwing wrenches
“I’m sorry,” I say. “I’m always throwing wrenches in our life.” “Never apologize,” says he. “You’re the only woman I’ve ever been with that has her own wrenches to throw.” Too many houses, too many cities. Norfolk, Nashville, Norfolk, New Orleans. All our cities start with ‘N’. Clank, clank bangs the wrench. Clank. Live alone…
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Dog gone, dog gone
National Dog Day brought out the best in most everyone. Thousands of shared moments. Happy moments. Loyal moments. Salvation moments. Last year we celebrated with one dog, two dog, short dog, tall dog. Big dog, small dog, orange dog, brown dog. This year we have none. Dog gone, dog gone. Miss Iona left as she…
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Gimme Some Gratitude
Good times gone, and you missed them What’s gone wrong in your system? Things they bounce like a Spalding What’d you think, did you miss your calling? It’s so free, this kind of feeling It’s like life, it’s so appealing When you’ve got so much to say It’s called gratitude, and that’s right ~Beastie Boys:…
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Growing Old is Getting Old
So we all Are growing old And it’s getting old Pressure on Our hollow bones and the varicose Suddenly We decompose But we’re not alone So we all Are growing old ~Silversun Pickups: Growing Old is Getting Old Here’s the deal; we have a dog. Actually we have two, but this tale is only about…
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Right Round Like a Record, Baby
All I know is that to me You look like you’re having fun Open up your lovin’ arms Watch out here I come You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round…
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Speak Louder than the Words Before You
Another year you made a promise Another chance to turn it all around And do not save this for tomorrow Embrace the past and you can live for now And I will give the world to you Speak louder than the words before you And give them meaning no one else has found The role…
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Someday is Today
It was like the calm after the storm. The clouds went away, and she woke up; and there was no leukemia. ~Dr. Carl June: Fire with Fire Dear Friends, Family, Foes, and Familiars, It’s a rainy and deary day here in North Carolina, yet it is also a bright and glorious one. You see, we…
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Of Being A Runner
“The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other,… but to be with each other.” ― Christopher McDougall, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Like most, we spent a sobering morning watching the news and the aftermath of the bombings yesterday at the…
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