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Mission Accomplished

I spent the day at my niece’s, as planned, cutting the last maple tree down, and cutting up everything we cut down yesterday. This is the ‘after’ shot: Tonight, I’m sore, particularly my arms, but happy we got that done! The willow stump will...

Happy Damned Anniversary

One year ago today, I moved back home with my two younger children, single again for the 4th time in my adult life. Happy to be rid of the drama that was my life, though it turns out it was just the beginning of the end of the drama. I want to cry – to bawl my...

Hold On My Child, Joy Comes In the Morning

Any of you out there who enjoy Bill Gaither’s music will recognize that title. What’s it got to do with this post? Well…lots for me…we’ll see if I can articulate anything intelligible for you. I spent my growing up years singing in the...

Stand

You feel like a candle in a hurricane, Just like a picture with a broken frame. Alone and helpless, like you’ve lost your fight, but you’ll be alright. You’ll be alright.’Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you’re made of. You...