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Poem: I am the Result of Thousands of Years in the Making.
A deep part of me aches. It’s not the pulse of my boredom that craves entertainment, nor the idleness of my hands. But something deeper, something older than me. It’s the part of me that knows I am a creature, not one cursed to forever crawl or slither on the ground. But I am a creature, a creature of the earth. I am born of dirt and earth and air. I am bred of water and wind and fire. I am a product of the humans before me. I am the result of thousands of years in the making. And I walk the earth beneath the world’s canopy of trees,…
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Short Story: “You’re from out of town, we’ll help you.”
“Okay, love. See you soon.” The man put down the corded phone and spoke to my husband in his Cuban accent. “He’s on his way back. It took him so long because you told him it was a full kit, not just the pump.” Jesse put out his hands in earnest supplication. “I’m so sorry. I got confused.” “Yeah yeah. It’s no problem. We got you the new pump under the warrantee.” Making his way back to me and the kids who were sitting in the waiting area, my husband looked as stressed as we all felt. We had been stranded in Tallahassee for four hours and it was now…
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28 things I’ve learned in 28 years
1) People will tell you all sorts of ways you should live your life. Eventually you have to decide for yourself and OWN IT. The sooner the better. Embrace your brand of weird. What was once odd in high school, people now will applaud you for doing. 2) Pettiness is a waste of time and energy. You’re probably going be petty sometimes anyway, but remember your energy is limited. Remember your time is finite. 3) Be fiercely kind. Not doormat kind. 4) You can have everything. You can do it all. Just maybe not all at once. And maybe you’ll figure out some things don’t mean so much. 5) If…
