Spring, 1970, a critique from a kid,8th grader, spoke Tex-Mex at homeand I’d tried to teach him Spanish II.I’d aimed to start tough, in charge,the teacher, the leader — but failedmiserably at first, then learned.“I’d hate to have you next […]
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I never ever want backin the hell at the end, the bottomof the barrel. But you know,there was a time, back before,when life seemed grand,when freedom and happinessreigned, my actions led toserenity washing over me, to peace.I could fix anything for […]
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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ~ Neale Donald Walsch Stretching the boundary,hoping comfort acts likeballoon rubber, loosens,adjusts, accepts as normalwhat was way past.Walking into fear, inexplicable,irrational, yet real, potent,robust. Inexplicable becauseirrational. I know that.Beyond a reasonable […]
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You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something in your life. ~ Winston Churchill I don’t want enemiesbut what matters mostis that nobody’s mine,that the hatred, resentment,anger, energy’s not mine.I don’t want enemiesbut it’s not my concern.I’m […]
Continue reading »Our Favorite Sins
It’s always your favorite sinsthat do you in. ~ (Matraca Berg and Deana Carter, lyrics of “You and Tequila” sung by Kenny Chesney) Oh, yes! I’m entirely ready —take away my defects of character!Here, this one! And that. And oh, yes,the […]
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