Category: Daily Living
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Insomnia and Larry Hagman
I had a strange dream, about the television show Dallas last night – specifically the one where JR gets shot. Larry Hagman had, in my dream, been setting up the scene and as the…
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The Good Deed Fellow
It’s remarkable when you feel more down on your luck than ever before and there is a simple stranger who, with a small thoughtful gesture, can make you realize that things are pretty great. We…
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After the Dust Settles
I have recently read a book review in the Nashville Scene that has sparked my interest. Book reviews, or any review for that matter, are things I typically don’t take much stock in. It…
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Writer’s Almanac
For years I have listened to Writer’s Almanac on NPR. Today, as I dropped my son off at school, I remembered a particularly striking poem that was featured on one of their segments. It…
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Family Ties
I think I have finally gotten over worrying about becoming my mother. It took me almost three decades, but I am (almost) there. I have spent a lot of time wondering where this common…
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Tainted Compassion
I consider myself a compassionate person. If I see someone truly hurting, I feel for them, and will help them if possible. Compassion towards others (empathy in action) is part of what makes us…