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Bending with the Wind
The long grass along the boulevard Bends in the wind Tips touch the ground Up and down It is going to seed Seeds that will fall when the wind blows That will scatter and flee Onto the cement and asphalt … Continue reading
Expectations: Perfectionism’s Evil Child
I am the opposite of a perfectionist. That is undoubtedly true. What am I then? Apparently if you’re not a perfectionist you’re a rebel. I found this out by searching for antonyms of perfectionism. Here’s a list of some of … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged absolute, ego, evolve, expectations, organic, perfectionism, perfectionist, rebel
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Musing on No Ants
The ants don’t parade through the bathroom this Summer in their annual, persistent passage to the Kitchen Cabinets. Cabinets which have no discernible Draw, no dietary possibilities, no holy grail of Dirt or sugar or anything. Chemicals and pans Reside … Continue reading
Posted in poetry
Tagged ants, bathroom floor, expectations, Kitchen Cabinets, poetry, ruts, spice route, summer, travelers
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Happy Spring: 5 Spring Cleaning Tips for More Fulfillment
Spring brings cleaning. It’s feels good to clean the house and the yard. It brings a sense of renewal. This year why don’t we bring spring cleaning to our emotional lives as well. Let’s find more fulfillment. But to find … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Personality
Tagged expectations, freedom, fulfillment, happiness, liberation, materialism, minimalism, money, perfectionism, possessions, societal norms, spring cleaning, success, wisdom
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Wisdom from the Studio Job Site
1. Copper wire bends and bends and bends then Breaks without warning though not without expectation We test its limits, hoping it will sustain We test its limits, hoping we can restrain Before it breaks, before it’s broken Before that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, poetry
Tagged bend don't break, construction, copper, expectations, limits, poetry, shadows, sound, wisdom
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A Microwave Life
The microwave is dead. Or it’s “Mostly Dead” as Miracle Max might say. My cold coffee used to take a minute to make nice and toasty. Now it takes three minutes to make it lukewarm. At this point I suspect … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom
Tagged cold coffee, control, expectations, microwave, Miracle Max, negative emotions, negativity, unrealistic expectations
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