Category Archives: note to self

NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 23

…I remember you are gone and good
so my bowl and mug, so starts my day… Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 12

As I got down my dinner plate
As I grabbed a jar of gherkins
I realized that my kitchen had
an overwhelming memory… Continue reading →

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I didn’t have a single *&^% left… until I did!

This is a totally off the wall suggestion but I give it based on my own experience. You know how we laugh with a friend or groups that we’re “just outta fucks to give”? Continue reading →

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November 5, 2024

I just went out to check for mail and to empty my coffee grounds into the garden. Beautiful sunny day, almost seventy degrees. Heading out in a bit to pick up Mom and spend the rest of the day together. … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 12

Forty year old bulbs • every year a yellow • wonder – daffodils Continue reading →

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