image: http://cdnimg.visualizeus.comInteresting isn't it, the way "letting go" and "holding on" are continually swapping positions on the difficulty scale of life? Some days I just can't decide which is harder to do - or the right thing thing to do, for that matter. While I used to imagine my having less brains and more butt in … Continue reading Thoughts from a rainy day run…
Category: relationships
Are you my mother? And who’s my daddy?
image: http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com It's been a weird weekend...I kind of hit the wall on a number of levels, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say, hit the wall with numerous body parts. Truth be told, I probably used my head the most. I had so many options available to me; concerts, and old friends, … Continue reading Are you my mother? And who’s my daddy?
Life’s a bitch beach
image: beachfinder.orgFeeling my little guy's body shudder with sleep as he cuddles next to me, I consider something said to me recently - that I make things look easy. The manner in which I navigate through life somehow gave the impression that I don't struggle, that I don't sometimes feel the waves threaten to swamp … Continue reading Life’s a bitch beach
Bridgeford Hardware
I will always remember the hardware store in my hometown, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Despite the time of day, it always seemed like dusk inside and I can remember being fascinated by the uncountable bins filled with washers, nails, screws and other unnamed shiny metal things. On the hottest of summer days, the store emanated a … Continue reading Bridgeford Hardware
Taking it apart
image: bluewaternc.comStaying home this past week has done wonders for my inner peace. Truly. I've eliminated a bunch of crap I no longer (ever?) needed and my house feels very peaceful. And that's despite having a houseful of boys. I'm ready to go back to work and dig in for the next couple of months … Continue reading Taking it apart
The day I got divorced
The sun was shining, but the wind was chilly. I went to the gym and used heavy weights that I knew would leave me sore the next day. I picked up my completed tax returns (married, filed separately) and discovered I might be able do some home projects. I realized that just like the wedding … Continue reading The day I got divorced
Secret-sharer
image from: msluffa.files.wordpress.comYou know how I put most everything out there, right? I was thinking about that personality trait of mine during a recent "get back into it, dammit" (after a 4 day stomach bug hiatus), run, and realized that I think I spill so much because I believe secrets have far more power to … Continue reading Secret-sharer
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