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Unfamiliar

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

There’s this tree. It grows on someone’s corner lot not too far from my house.  Normally, it evokes no other response than, “it’s a tree.”  However, early in the morning, just as I peered at it, it seemed different.  Its … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Obstacles

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

How often do we really look at our world? How often do we see everything?  Part of the mandate of Today’s Perfect Moment is to find those things that we may overlook.  I have stood at this bus stop for … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

While walking, whether it be to the library, the Asian grocery store, through the parks and trails of my small town, or to the bus stop, I often come across things that set my imagination alight. This morning, before the … Continue reading →

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A Lucky Penny

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

  Standing at the bus stop. Minding my own business.  The bright, pre-noon, sun forcing me to look down.  I spotted a penny.  There was a time when we called them lucky pennies. I picked it up. I put it … Continue reading →

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An Almost Transparent Fog

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

There’s a woman I often see jogging past my bus stop in the early morning as I make my dreary half asleep sluggish body towards what will eventually be work. She usually looks quite resplendent in her yellow/high visibility high … Continue reading →

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Spied Through the Bus Window

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is the result of looking up from my book at the right moment. Sadly, I did not have my camera phone ready. I was minding my own business, reading The Girl on the Train, when I noticed … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

I need a more positive synonym for strange. You see, Monday was strange, but I don’t want Monday to detract from the idea of perfect.  Besides, it isn’t like Monday was STRANGE.  Monday wasn’t STRANGE.  Monday was strange.  The funny … Continue reading →

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The Road Not Lit

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

I’d like to set the scene for you, if I may.  I was almost ready to head to the bus stop to start the daily commute.  My coffee was drunk, teeth were brushed, lunch packed, book suitably bookmarked, vitamins either … Continue reading →

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July 11, 2014 Therapeutic Moments of Sun and Snips

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

Today, a little after five o’clock, I exited the barber shop into the bright sunshine of late afternoon.  All the troubles and frustration of the day seemed to melt away, and I finally felt like the weekend had arrived.  Seems … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2014: In Praise of Decisiveness

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

Being a commuter has its advantages.  Some of these I have already talked about.  I haven’t harped on the disadvantages because this is supposed to be a positive and uplifting blog (hopefully you feel some of that, otherwise, its only … Continue reading →

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