Gratitude #1:I fixed the dryer! Thibault’s Appliances called this morning, a few hours ahead of the storm, letting me know the parts were in. Alison and I drove down to pick them up. About 45 minutes ago, I ventured into the basement and had the dryer fixed and put back together in less than half …
Continue reading Three Things, Day 11: Mr. Fixit, Light in the Darkness & Quiet
Gratitude #1:I’m not yet at the point where Three Things is part of my daily writing practice. I’m not even back at the point yet where the act of writing is part of my daily writing practice. In fact, there are really only two pieces of my writing practice right now: 1) feeling guilty for …
Continue reading Three Things, Day 9: Writing, Eating & Pronouns
Gratitude 1:We learned halfway through the day today that the schools in our supervisory union are closing early for the Thanksgiving holiday due to COVID and associated issues, including severe staffing shortages. After the kiddos were dismissed this afternoon, there won’t be classes again until Nov. 29 at the earliest. Today was the 58th day …
Continue reading Three Things, Day 8: Pausing, a Quick Change & Cloves
The past couple of days, I’ve spent my time at work in the kitchen instead of the office, making lunch for our residents. I’ll be doing the same next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday (my last day at the affordable elderly housing facility I’ve been with for the past year). It’s vacation time for one of …
A Week In Alaska (Day 3) Poetry: Fairbanks Under the Solstice by John HainesSlowly, without sun, the day sinkstoward the close of December.It is minus sixty degrees.Read More Lyrical: Whatever You Want It to Be by Starship Amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsuudXimm0 Art: Joan Kickbush’s 3 Racoons in a Tree Photo credit: invaluable.com Quote: “It’s from an Aleut …
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