Category Archives: life around us

Painting in the Rain

That’s what the first part of yesterday was all about. This morning has stopped raining for the moment so I guess I’m heading back out there. And then the vultures came.

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Fifteen

One of the more recent changes in the world… While I’m talking, your eyes, lowered, never look at me. I’m not sure you are listening at all but you occasionally nod. At me? I’m uncertain. You speak but not to … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day 11

Seemed like something worth from the news. I’ve been taking a break from my duties as twitter/news aggregator, but this was great on a whole new order. How can something be revealed that cannot be seen, something seen only from … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Nine

I’m late today. I’ve spent a couple days with Mom and doing things a little off the path of normal. All is well, and I’m glad for everything. Rained hard just as I arrived home and I set the re-potted … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2019 – Day Six

The world is loud. It stands too close. Its breath is heavy with old sleep. I don’t really think the world is this way but sometimes it’s just wearing to hope for the shiny and fresh and friendly. That part’s … Continue reading

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