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Tag: inspiration

  • Relinquish

    Relinquish Disconnected and knowing of rueNot a part of it with naught to doOnce innocent and whole, as if newRelinquish, with the feeling of blueA dream and yearning greatly thrivingSuddenly changed at pain arrivingLost, losing and not far from spentAnd so relinquish, the faith lentLone is standing and silent awaitsA familiar set that never hesitatesOnce…

  • That’s How You Know It’s Working

    That’s How You Know It’s Working Got a scrape on my elbow yesterday. Nothing major, just a standard scrape. So, I decided to use that spray in the first aid kit, you know the one? The anti-bacterial it’s gonna sting like a bee spray? Did the spray, and it stung like a bee, and that’s…

  • The Lightning Maker

    The Lightning Maker Jeremy sits with his back against the wall. He is waiting, and the wait is the worst. Outside, another loud peal of thunder booms, and the windows rattle slightly, in their frames. Jeremy squinches against the wall as much as possible, he is afraid, because he knows it will happen any second.…

  • Snow Globes and 5 Minute Stress Breaks

    Snow Globes and 5 Minute Stress Breaks It only takes a few moments, and it’s free. There are times when it’s tough to remember taking a few moments. But it’s in those moments when it’s most likely to happen. It happens rarely, it seems, or it’s experienced rarely, though it is a much needed respite,…

  • A Three Ring Circus With Pony Rides

    A Three Ring Circus With Pony Rides That is the old saying. It’s also a great show, if it can be found. Once upon a time the circus was the best show around! And it would travel from town to town. If the advertisements were about the three ring circus, well, that was a big…

  • The Soda Connection and the Unspoken Rule

    The soda connection and the unspoken rule. Have a coke and a smile. It really works and it tastes pretty good too. A Pepsi, a Sprite, both are delicious and have good fizz. Dr. Pepper is in a class by itself, but still ranks well with the fizz factor. Mellow Yellow and Mountain Dew have…

  • Daylight Saving Time and the Missing Hour

    Daylight Saving Time and the Missing Hour. This article is being brought to you by a missing hour. It wasn’t easy getting the article ready with a missing hour. It was running behind, almost an hour behind. If only there was a way to get that hour back! That was the sarcasm bit, all about…