START Life is no dot-to-dot picture. We don't get a hint at what the future looks like. We don't even know how many dots there will be to connect. Will our life be long, short—or somewhere in between? Will the final picture be happy, sad—confusing? I love watching children do their first dot-to-dot pictures. Some children know their numbers well and follow exactly as intended. For others, the final product is a little bit "off". Life is like that, too. Some people appear (on the surface, at least) to follow a clear path that leads to good things happening. Others take a lot of detours; some of their own making and some not. And yet, if ... Keep Reading...
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OVERCOME: Free Write Day 27
START For the past 11 months, Renaissance Man and I have lived in only 300 square feet. Most of that time, it's been fine—really. But yesterday . . . The space started closing in, and I was *almost* overcome with a really gripe-y attitude. Almost. My desk was messy. (Still is). The floor needed swept. Books needed to be put away. (Still do.) The TV was distracting me. And we'd spent the morning meeting with Builder #4. The meeting was positive, but (as my husband said afterward) we're a bit jaded. We've been down this road before—three times—and we'll "believe it when we see it". Thankfully, a short walk straightened out my mind and allowed me to ... Keep Reading...
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CHANGE: Free Write Day 26
START Before After . . . and everything in between. Change rarely occurs without a lot of “in between”. A lot of choosing—and choosing again. We often think of “befores and afters” being things that go from bad to good, don’t we? From inferior to positive. Weight loss. Improved health. House renovation. Transformed lives. I love those! But what about when the change is from positive to negative? From stable to unstable. Divorce. Illness. Death. Those are “befores and afters” too. Change is simply part of life — but it’s rarely simple. Change is hard, ... Keep Reading...
