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  • What Keeps Me Up at Night

    What Keeps Me Up at Night

    Six hours and five (forced) minutes. Poor. Two hours and twenty-seven minutes. So bad it’s not even rated. According to my Fitbit, I don’t sleep well. My brain and body agree. But a curious thing happened a few days back: The Fitbit gave me an extra hour after-the-fact, as in when I looked at my Read more

  • The Only One Not Naked

    The Only One Not Naked

    You know those dreams where you’re out in public and realize you’re not wearing pants? Or maybe you are topless and your boobs (male or female) are hanging out? You’re pretty sure that’s not OK, but it’s confusing to you. Last night was not one of those dreams. In my sleeping state, I realized I Read more

  • Be Good

    Be Good

    The ball of my right hand is starting to swell, the flesh bright red. Great. All that from attempting to open the door to the small microwave I had ordered for the basement. Yes, we’re 60+ and ‘living in our mother’s basement.’ I have a space that I’m setting up as my office where I Read more

  • Legacy Lost and Found

    Legacy Lost and Found

    The leaves are gone, the baron trees outside our window give way to burn-scarred earth and sky-splitting sticks of what were once ponderosa pines — jutting from wintry ground that rolls up the mountain. We’re here. Home. The ranch is gone — busy continuing its rebirth after the Missionary Ridge fire of 2002. We’re not Read more

  • God Only Knows

    God Only Knows

    I’m having a difficult time passing up the reels on Facebook and TikTok that depict MAGAts awaiting judgement at the Pearly Gates. In a red hat, superior stance, chest puffed, they look to St. Peter in full anticipation of the glories of reaching a higher place as reward for the mistreatment, hate and judgement they Read more

  • Seize the Day

    Seize the Day

    Hallelujah, thank you Lord! I am finally honoring my first day of retirement! I say ‘honor’ because celebrating is either way in the past* or way in the future. Too much to do; too little time. Amid all the closings and the insurance, the upgrades to the current home, and the tour of the state Read more