Scanning the household calendar, practically every day is filled in with color-coded notations showing when which bill comes due. Scribbled at two-week intervals, a lone red, magic marker dot in the top right corner of a Friday block indicates paydays. I don't have much time, he'll be here soon. Stacks of debit statements spread out … Continue reading The wolf comes knocking
Enjoying it while I can
As I did on Christmas Eve, I spent New Year's Eve at the beach. All of this gorgeous, warm winter weather has me a little concerned about the remainder of the season and that Mother Nature is saving up for something truly epic ~ apocalyptic epic, New Ice Age sort of cold. I'm a little … Continue reading Enjoying it while I can
Closing a book, opening a new chapter
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce Farewell 2011. You weren't the worst, but you could have been better. Here's to kickin' 2012's arse!
Make it count
As a new day dawns Possibilities abound Make each moment count Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.
The only obstacle is me
res·o·lu·tion noun [rez-uh-loo-shuhn] 2. a resolve or determination In a few days we will be turning over the calendar to a new year. During 2012, I will turn 50. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about that. There are still so many things I want to accomplish, places I want to visit. I'm not making any resolutions... that … Continue reading The only obstacle is me
Stomping on broken glass
Forget tiptoeing on egg shells around you. It’s more like stomping on broken glass. As much as I try to skirt the issue, telling you I don’t want to talk about it anymore, you continue to poke that bruise. He made his decision, and you have to recognize what it is and acknowledge neither of … Continue reading Stomping on broken glass
Thin spiral notebook 