Tag: Norfolk
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What did we do? It’s a puppy.
I never birthed a child. My stepson came to me at the delightful age of potty-trained, able to feed himself, and with the capability to use words to ask for things. This pleased me. I never owned a puppy. Iona was two, Henry was aged, and Max was, well Max was some age of fucked-up…
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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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Shut Up and Dance With Me
Oh don’t you dare look back just keep your eyes on me. I said you’re holding back, She said shut up and dance with me! This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance with me ~ Walk the Moon: Shut Up and Dance With Me “Wow, you guys are…
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I Have a Life That’s Good
Sometimes I’m hard on me, when dreams don’t come easy I wanna look back and say I did all that I could. At the end of the day, Lord I pray I have a life that’s good. Two arms around me Heaven to ground me and a family that always calls me home. Four wheels…
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I Know This Much is True
Love grows from the rich foam of forgiveness, mongrels make good dogs, and the evidence of God exists in the roundness of things. ~ Wally Lamb: I Know This Much is True Things I know to be true: Do not fly Southwest and connect through Orlando on a Saturday morning. Park a tad closer…
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Anything Worth Having
I had this crazy idea Somehow we cruise to the end Change lives and everything precious And I guess we’ll just begin again I hope you know you’re my best friend ~ The Shins: So Now What He energizes me. He awakens me. He sets me right and guides the course. I saw the husband…
The Badass Unicorn 