I Am Waiting for Normal

I Am Waiting for Normal

Pondering is something I have little time for of lately, but when I do, I think about what it will be like when we finally kick this nasty virus in the butt. Spring has sprung and soon summer will be upon us.  Backyard barbeques, outdoor parties, girl’s night out,...
How’s Your Mental Health?

How’s Your Mental Health?

As this pandemic stretches out, I find myself getting mentally tired.  ​ When getting ready for work in the morning I feel my anxiety rise wondering if I’ll be safe or will I succumb to this nasty virus and bring it home to my folks. I’m ready for some normalcy, if...
The Lone Tree

The Lone Tree

One day       I was admiring our red maple tree in the back yard. The fog had descended around it and gave the tree an eerie look. “How sad,” I thought, “It looks so lonely.” There used to be a total of four trees but three had to be taken out to allow...
Failure is Always an Option

Failure is Always an Option

Coach Pensley look out at his team surrounding him all on one knee. The silence stretched throughout the locker room. The men looked battered with grass stains on their uniforms, hair matted down and skin glistening from sweat. The first half of the game had been...
The Man Who Lived in the Field

The Man Who Lived in the Field

Stories “When I was young, no one ever told me that I would be living in a van on a field.  Sometimes it gets downright cold at night. I have this old snowmobile bib that I put on and then layer up. But, it’s not so bad as long as I keep wiggling my toes to keep the...
Everyone Needs a Friend

Everyone Needs a Friend

Friendship One particular evening I was feeling relaxed and content.  Snuggled in my recliner I thought to myself, I am doing really well.  Life is manageable and low in stress. During my self-evaluation, the phone rang.  It was Richard, a friend of mine.  Richard...

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