I wasn’t pleased to leave her, but we both knew it was time for me to head home. We live far, far apart; you’ve probably figured that out. I’m not too fond of over-explaining things, but it works for us. It doesn’t work for everyone, however. For our first thirty, she worked here, in our…
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A Lesson Learned from the Smug Dog in Front of Me
Reminders to slow down during tumultuous times are evident but often overlooked. We are humanly tuned to look for the next big thing. I was only reminded of this last night when I saw him looking back at me. I idled in traffic for what seemed like way too long. Staring at the glowing red…
NO VACANCY
The sign sends a clear message from a distance. It doesn’t impact me, not even a little. I don’t know why I pay attention to the signs. Nosey? Maybe. But I like to refer to my habit as being inquisitive. I want to see if the business owner is having a good summer. For that,…
Mistakes Not Oft Forgotten (Part Two)
I leaned against the cruiser while pushing the door tightly against the roofline. I subconsciously tried to crush the rubber weatherstripping tight to the frame. I felt it might mitigate any of our conversations from being heard inside the passenger compartment of the Chevy. The occupant had already been told—by me— her aunt had passed…
Postage Paid
I didn’t take a photo, but I swear that I did it. The postal worker advised me that I couldn’t get a tracking number on the envelope. He smoothly explained that when you use a postage pre-paid envelope, you must send it on its way as is; with no attachments. I said, “Well, I want…
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Dang the doom-scrolling; the reality of today is that ingesting nothing but negativity will manifest itself the same way. Every. Single. Time. The collective end of most conversations finds us still wondering if the particiants agreed with our wonderful insight as we all walk away. Pro-tip: they don’t. And that’s okay, kid. Pleasing others certainly…
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I really only went to camp for the mental health of Ellie. Well, Ellie AND a bowl of haddock chowder at Helen’s Restaurant in Machias, Maine. The plan was simple. Make it safely down the snow covered roads to camp and look for trees that have been taken out by recent windstorms. Start the chainsaw,…