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Tag Archives: decisions
How — Haiku
How to overcome Broken promises and pain? Slowly step along.
Posted in poetry
Tagged emotions, ways of coping, haiku, fear, decisions, pain, life, feelings, relationships
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Perspectives
You say the movie is hilarious I say it’s crap You say the painting is evocative I say the colors collide into each other like yesterday’s lunch You say you dislike this poem because it has no objectivity And I … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, poetry
Tagged decisions, emotions, feelings, humor, life, relationships
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Time Lapse
Even changing the linens is now a chore Due to ever increasing shadows And mobility issues galore Where once I moved with agility and grace Now body movements are slow and thoughtfully paced I will not name these age old … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged aging, chronic disease, decisions, eyes, life, pain, relationships, soul, ways of coping
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Faulty
You took advantage of my good nature But then I let you; so who’s at fault? Time has not lessened my anger or hurt; so who’s at fault? I try and try to let it go But still it sneaks up on … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, emotions, feelings, life, memories, relationships, stress, ways of coping
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Nobody Ever…
I’ve been thinking a lot about my parents since I returned from my trip to Dupo, IL to see my cousin Carla Emrich. One of the things that keeps going through my mind is the statement: ”Nobody ever…” So I … Continue reading
Posted in family, friendship
Tagged blogging, decisions, humor, life, memories, relationships, social media
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Dilemmas Answered
Dilemmas can sneak up on you and cause undo stress if you allow it. At Carla & Ray’s Benefit Concert last Saturday night (April 20) there was a 50/50 drawing during the entertainment with 1/2 of the proceeds going to … Continue reading
Posted in family, friendship, God
Tagged celebrations, decisions, helping others, memories, relationships, travel
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Some Memories Need Forgetting
Yesterday was a bit hectic because I was trying to use my memory to navigate around St. Louis, MO to get to the Science Center. Some things sound so easy in theory, but turn out to be otherwise. (See http://sandrabranum.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/so-simple-not/ for … Continue reading
Posted in family, macular degeneration
Tagged blogging, chronic disease, decisions, eyes, fear, relationships, stress, travel
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Rainy Daze
Sitting here listening to the rain wondering if I can go out and play No I’ll wait for the mud the water will surely create. Hurry rain. I want the mud! Now years later and I’m still sitting here listening … Continue reading
Posted in macular degeneration, poetry
Tagged aging, chronic disease, decisions, eyes, feelings, life, memories, Nature
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Epiphanies And Fingernails
I have written before about Mom having long fingernails so that she could light her cigarettes. I’m just sorry it took me so long to figure out the reason for it. I may have been more understanding if she had … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, eyes, humor, life, memories, relationships, silly antics, ways of coping
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Me Britches Are Dirty
I’ve got this song going through my head: ”I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down”… But lately, I’ve been wondering if perhaps I might stay down. You see I’ve been on this … Continue reading
Posted in family
Tagged aging, decisions, emotions, eyes, fear, overcoming fear, relationships, silly antics, travel
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