Is the title of one of the novels I’ve written. Could be the title of all four. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
Category Archives: 1 true thing
crazy and hot: 348/367
A friend texted me today to ask if I had gone back in time on my posts. If anyone doubted how crazy Christmas was around here, take a quick glance at the numbering of the last 6 posts. And hot. … Continue reading
christmas 2015: 347/365
I had a wonderful Christmas day. I really did. I hope you all did too. Merry Christmas from Atlanta, And to all a goodnight. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
christmas 1962: 346/365
This is the dining room in the house where I grew up in Atlanta. You can see the breakfast room where we usually ate through the door there. Left to right: Pop (my father’s father), my sister Suzanne, my sister Jenny, … Continue reading
the counter by the sink: 345/365
We’ll be having 20 for dinner tomorrow night, but that’s only 6 more than are here right now. And today I got my 10,000 steps without one second of exercise or even a walk. And except for one package that will … Continue reading
christmas moments: 344/365
When I came downstairs tonight after wrapping gifts for three hours, my daughter suggested I get a better attitude about Christmas. “One day you’ll be gone, and we’ll say remember when Mom hated Christmas.” For the record, I don’t hate everything … Continue reading
one way and the other: 343/365
I don’t have to be one way or the other. I can like comfortable clothes and no makeup but every once in a while want to dress up. I can change my mind. I can make a mistake. ~ 365 … Continue reading
13 times: 342/365
Starting in 1995 and ending in 2008, with the exception of 2006, once a year, a friend and I hiked the Pine Mountain Trail–all 23 miles in one day. The trail is located about thirty miles from Columbus. We would get up … Continue reading
christmas 1957: 341/365
58 years ago. My first Christmas. I was 8 months old. I had never seen this photo until a few months ago. There on the right is a portion of the red wagon I got from Santa. ~ 365 true … Continue reading
reach out: 340/365
I cannot stand how this phrase is now used. Am I the only one? ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
4:15 am: 339/365
I wasn’t thinking straight when I wrote about stress back in May. I wasted that word. There is NO stress like Christmas stress–too much to do in too little time and on top of everything else. I woke up this morning at … Continue reading
pillow barrier: 338/365
I like to sleep surrounded by pillows–one for my head of course and then one on each side if I have that many. If I only have two, I keep the extra one in front of me. Feet side open–so … Continue reading
my writing space: 337/365
These days I can write anywhere, but usually I’m writing in Provincetown, which you’ve seen loads of photos of, or in my study in Columbus. Which I thought about cleaning up, but… here’s the cluttered truth of it. A kind spiral … Continue reading
3 years: 336/365
The amount of time it took me to graduate from college. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
a fox story: 335/365
I’ve already mentioned this year that we used to have a little fox in our backyard who could even pull me away from my desk. Just look at the ears that popped up this morning when I opened the sliding glass doors! Solitary, smart, quick, mystical, and magical. … Continue reading
a little Christmas spirit-y: 334/365
I did a little Christmas shopping today. In Provincetown. In actual stores. And I enjoyed it. First time in a long time that I can say that. As a matter of fact, for the last couple of days, I’ve been … Continue reading
alone: 333/365
The sound of being alone while knowing somebody’s looking out for you. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
adding: 332/365
I’m consciously trying to add instead of divide, to be one person all the time rather than this person at home and that person in Provincetown (just for example), and I’m doing it, but clearly my preference, my inclination, is … Continue reading
safe course: 331/365
If you had asked me in casual conversation if I were a risk-taker, I would have said yes. But that hasn’t been true for a long time, maybe since I was a kid. The truth is I usually take the … Continue reading
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