Tag Archives: regrets

Embracing the Road I Chose

Posted on December 18, 2020 by janets123

When two men meet for the first time, the ice-breaking question posed in conversation is almost inevitably, “What do you do for a living?” It’s a safe topic for guys, a bit like, “How old are your kids?” for women. … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane

Posted on November 9, 2017 by janets123

The geese fly south and the hummingbirds abandon the blooms of the scarlet sage. It’s time, according to their light-sensitive eyes, no matter North Texas had some record-breaking heat this November. They were right, we remark, as the cool weather … Continue reading →

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No Geese Here

Posted on January 1, 2015 by janets123

Daniel recently pointed out that we have no geese flying overhead this year, since moving to our new house. It’s only natural, since we’ve traded the close proximity of a lake for a convenient shopping center and swapped a slow-moving … Continue reading →

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Writing Down Rules

Posted on January 24, 2014 by janets123

Honor your parents: that’s a rule, right? And don’t kill or steal or tell lies to hurt someone. Good rules, all written down for us. Growing up, I had some unwritten rules by which to abide: don’t talk back to … Continue reading →

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