Category Archives: the end is the beginning

A Little Distance and a Lot of Focus = A Bit of Light and Hope

It’s easy to talk about bad years if they are past.  But when you have to say who you are right at this very moment, it’s hard to get more out than an uneasy silence.    Herta Muller from the … Continue reading

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September 2011: Suddenly Everything is Put in Motion

In September I embarked on a  new career path to become Physical Therapist Assistant. With the help of a worker retraining grant, I enrolled in prerequisite courses. It was a huge step for me after 25 years as an early … Continue reading

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Post Hibernation Thoughts: A Cup of Coffee and A Simpler Plan

I recently read an article that included the words from a poster. The article was interesting, but these words stuck with me more. THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE, the poster read. Those who MAKE things happen. Those who WATCH … Continue reading

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Finding a Balance

“I am . . . what I am at the moment I am that . . . ”    The storyteller, “Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five” By Doris Lessing To know the world one must construct it.– Cesare … Continue reading

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The Bitch Bites and I Move On

Last Friday I was dismissed rather rudely from a job that did not really suit me. I was given no notice and treated like a criminal. I did nothing wrong. It just didn’t work out. I was being given opposite … Continue reading

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