It’s the time of year for gratitude. I’m trying to take it seriously this year. There’s so much overwhelming stress happening in the world right now, that my new thing is to take a few minutes and remember what’s good. I’m trying to inject a jolt of happy into the dull pessimism that has spread [...]
Posts Tagged ‘neighbors’
Locally Grown Gratitude
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Gratitude, Life, neighbors, Old Houses, Personal, Small Town on November 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
One Mother of a Playdate
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Family, Humor, Life, Motherhood, Mothers Day, neighbors, Personal, Playdates on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There’s this thing about a mother’s intuition. We’re supposed to listen to it right?
Not too long ago, a new family moved into JCrewville. They are young with two cute kids. I’ve talked to the mother several times. She seems sweet and church-going. I’ve been careful to watch my language around her.
Other than a little small talk however, I haven’t made the best neighborly [...]
Small Town Nervous Breakdown
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Friends, Insommnia, Life, neighbors, nervous breakdown, Personal, Small Town on April 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A small town is a bad place to have a nervous breakdown. I know this firsthand. Two years ago I was working part-time as a consultant for a firm that marketed causes I didn’t believe in. The more I learned about the causes, the slimier I felt. Every day when I went in to work, [...]
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