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Minor Revisions: May 2013
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Saturday, May 18, 2013. I mowed my lawn earlier this week, entering the mild afternoon sunshine to clip at the overgrown grass in Chienne's fenced yard. I was going downhill near one of the pine trees when I yanked the mower toward me in order to cover all the grass near the pointy needles waiting to gouge me when I saw the frog huddled closely to the ground amidst the roaring noise and swirling clippings of grass. As I consider it more though, I am quite frog-like of late. Keeping the lowest of prof...
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Minor Revisions: June 2015
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Saturday, June 13, 2015. I greeted Smallest One, resplendent in a white sundress as she ran gracefully toward me at the door of the church. I scooped her up, pushing her blonde locks behind her shoulder and smiling down at Little One, smoothing hair that was darkening to match my deep brunette. What'd you bring me? Smallest asked and I reached for the jewelry boxes I'd had for years, smoothing the dust from the velvety top with my thumb before flipping both of them open. He - Stepdad - was baptized first...
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Minor Revisions: May 2014
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Sunday, May 18, 2014. Mapping, part 2. On a Saturday evening, after mowing my lawn and showering, I began to draft my journey map. In Excel. Because I'm super-cool like that. I'd be percolating on this since Wednesday, not thinking about it very hard, but letting myself absorb that I wanted to devote it some attention. Is it bad to confess I was a bit afraid of this? Point is why would I want to delve deeper into a brain so scary? I'm good with superficial knowledge, thanks. Anyway. Back to mapping!
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Minor Revisions: Mapping, part 1
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Thursday, May 15, 2014. Mapping, part 1. Where do you see yourself next? He asked and I cocked my head at him. For my next role? I clarified and pressed my lips together when he nodded. "I don't know.". You must know," he replied, smiling, for I am a thoughtful person to the point of being neurotic. Not really," I stated slowly. "I want to be a better person. That's what I know.". What does that mean? He asked, leaning toward me behind the closed door in his office. It matters not. God's will be done.
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Minor Revisions: Mapping, part 2
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Sunday, May 18, 2014. Mapping, part 2. On a Saturday evening, after mowing my lawn and showering, I began to draft my journey map. In Excel. Because I'm super-cool like that. I'd be percolating on this since Wednesday, not thinking about it very hard, but letting myself absorb that I wanted to devote it some attention. Is it bad to confess I was a bit afraid of this? Point is why would I want to delve deeper into a brain so scary? I'm good with superficial knowledge, thanks. Anyway. Back to mapping!
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Minor Revisions: March 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013. I vaguely remember being infatuated. That glimmer of wonder when he seems to like me in return. Where - regardless of the action or distraction - where the very thought of him curves my lips into a silly smile. When - even in the middle of a meeting stressful or boring - there's this fluttery hope and happiness. My life of late has been the opposite of that. Mom finally spoke. "Are you OK? OK," I confirmed. Aunt talked of biopsy dates and times and I assured them I'd be home for ...
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Minor Revisions: February 2013
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013. I opened my eyes, blinking twice as I tried to snuggle into my warm, borrowed bed and return to sleep. I frowned when I could not, turning all my attention to my head and deciding that, yes, it did indeed ache. The spasms would ease for blissful moments, giving me a chance to clean the bathroom and myself, to try in vain to swallow another tablet, before returning to misery until my eyes watered pitifully and sides ached mightily. Sunday, February 03, 2013. Fifteen minutes,"...
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Minor Revisions: Mom Flies Solo
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Saturday, May 17, 2014. My parents spent February, 2012, just south of Tampa Bay. Dad didn't feel well during that trip, though they did have a nice time. Returning home the first of March, Mom made an appointment for him to see our family doctor and he was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer on March 16. It was at last decided that she didn't want to stay the whole month. She would instead fly to join them for the middle two weeks. I checked her in the day before, frowning thoughtfully at her tick...
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Minor Revisions: The Travel
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Thursday, May 26, 2011. Growing up, I was fascinated by travel - reading of far-away places and fascinating people and wishing I was able to visit them. Given that we flew all of once as a family, that seemed a bit of an unlikely goal but I'm a homebody at heart so those places on the globe became fun fantasies. In junior high, we could win a trip to the annual conference - in northern Illinois. And so that trend continued once in grad school - write abstracts and go places! Florida, Atlantic Coast.
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Wonder? You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me | Reassigned Time 2.0
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Higher Education: A Conversation. Reassigned Time 2.0. There may be a time and a place for everything. The difficulty is figuring out when and where. Laquo; A Moment. You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me. December 4, 2010 by Dr. Crazy. Prompt: Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? On December 6, 2010 at 1:01 pm. On December 11, 2010 at 4:36 am. Roly Poly Link Love « Grumpy rumblings of the untenured. 8230;] all over the internets. Naturally we like the cranky posts […]. This work...
