Category Archives: decisions

The Christmas Tree

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

I have a confession to make. I haven’t put up the Christmas tree in a decade.  Partly it was laziness, but partly it was not being in a Christmas mood.  I separated just before Christmas and I let everyone know … Continue reading →

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Going to the Movies

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

Today I went to the theatre to see the Avengers: Endgame by myself. Normally this is a movie I would have liked to see with friends, but that just wasn’t in the cards this time.  My friends have already seen … Continue reading →

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Being Decisive

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Let’s talk about Today’s Perfect Moment. Let me set the scene for you. I was on my way somewhere. I was in my car, alone, and I couldn’t find anything on the radio that suited my mood.  I was in … Continue reading →

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Taking It All In Stride

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

I was asked to Substitute on Thursday. Then the person requested a change and asked me to substitute Tuesday.  On Monday, the person asked me to wait and see, only to come back later and say, maybe it could be … Continue reading →

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When Your Phone Dies

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Last week, my phone stopped working. While it did affect me from a texting perspective, it didn’t really affect me from a phone perspective because very few people call me.  Actually, few people text me either, but those few people … Continue reading →

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A Pizza by Any Other Name….

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

  Recently I found myself in a situation which has sparked a bit of discussion amongst my students. Normally, as an ESL teacher, I would welcome any topic that provokes a lot of discussion–as long as it isn’t full of … Continue reading →

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Make my Burrito: A Treatise on Abdicating my Assembling Responsibilities

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

Lately, I have become somewhat addicted to burritos. I think I have had one at least once a week for the past two months. The problem, though some might see it as an advantage, is that you have to instruct … Continue reading →

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A Moment Lacking Perfection

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

I almost missed the signs. The day started out okay, but maybe I got too ambitious. Maybe I just wanted to do too much.  Maybe, I should have realized that the day had other plans for me. I got to … Continue reading →

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