Monthly Archives: September 2012

“Come to dinner and bring your wife”

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Kathy

In about two hours we’ll be knocking on an unknown door saying, “Hello, here we are!  What’s for dinner?” An East Indian fellow will open the door and smile at us before inviting us in. We’ll meet his wife who … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to live in the woods

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Kathy

I grew up in a ranch suburban 1960’s-style pink brick and white aluminum sided home one hour north of Detroit.  My brothers and I skipped around the edges of a cornfield to attend elementary school.  Farmers grew beans and sugar … Continue reading →

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I wish you passion and joy and sweet birdsong.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Kathy

I wish this for you. I wish you follow what brings your heart joy. That you discover what zings and zaps your spirit–and let that delight you. Whatever it might be. If you love taking pictures, take a million photos … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary (We’re born alone & we die alone)

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Kathy

We are born alone and we die alone. Wait a minute!  you argue.  We’re born surrounded by a mama and papa (if we’re lucky) and a doctor who doesn’t throw his bloody gloves against the wall.  If we’re lucky.  The … Continue reading →

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somewhere between boredom & the pot of gold buried in our hearts

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kathy

It’s still raining for something like the fifth straight day and I’m bored. OK, OK, we humans are not supposed to be bored.  We’re supposed to be able to find something to do. There are lots of things I could … Continue reading →

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Grief

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Kathy

Today I’m thinking about grief. No, friends, no one close to me has died. No beloveds have breathed their last recently, thank all the stars in the twinkling heavens. Two people in our rural community have tragically passed on recently, … Continue reading →

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It’s aubergine for the wedding, by goodness!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Kathy

I awoke around 3 a.m.-ish and began writing a stream-of-consciousness blog in my mind. “Be quiet,” I hissed to my errant blogger self and rolled over sixteen times. The middle-of-the-night blogger continued to offer suggestions. “There is nothing to say!” … Continue reading →

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Some day, politically speaking

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kathy

Some fine day I will not ever again rise to the bait of beloved family members or dear friends who express opposing political opinions. Some day I will allow them, totally 100% allow them, their beloved opinions (whether I like … Continue reading →

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By the shores of Gitche Gumee, by the shining Big Sea water…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Kathy

Thanks for the amazing support for yesterday’s story about My Enemy.  You readers know how to make this wanna-be storyteller feel good! Today we’ll change the pace. I’ll show you some pictures from a magical wonderful delightful hike that my … Continue reading →

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My enemy

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kathy

Once upon a time I had an enemy.  It’s hard to believe when enemies appear in our lives, isn’t it?  I mean, congenitally don’t-rock-the-boat smiling people shouldn’t have enemies, right? However, in this fairy tale called life we sometimes meet … Continue reading →

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