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Bloganuary writing promptIf you could un-invent something, what would it be? View all responses We all have peeves, things we despair of or are just plain inured with. Ask someone to name something they'd love to see un-invented and watch them vent. The steam will curl out of the ears, the invective will roll, and …
Bloganuary writing promptWhere can you reduce clutter in your life?View all responses I am among those who believe that there is a circle in hell for neat freaks. It's true. Some people enter my carving shop and envy the variety of carving tools racked before them. But It would be the height of mendacity to …
Over coffee this morning, I allowed myself to page through the seed catalogs. They've been piling up since December. I wait until January to browse and dream of the new year's garden. It's part of my strategy to get through the winter - seed catalogs now and order by the end of the month. In …
I learned a lot about aging working as an anthropologist. Many of my informants were older, and their life experiences made them invaluable while studying the community. Most had successfully transitioned to seniorhood despite the physical issues associated with age. They gardened and stayed active in their church, community, library, and family. Some still worked. …
Daily writing promptWhat could you do differently?View all responses It's easy to argue with yourself or handicap yourself with regret over what went differently in life than planned. For some reason, yesterday, I recalled that the plan for my life had gone off the rails in a less-than-endearing fashion numerous times. Jobs were terminated when …
Daily writing promptWhat relationships have a positive impact on you?View all responses Looking back, good things came from failed, bad, misogynistic, and plain awful relationships. You say, "What? Oh, you changed the direction of your life and escaped the negativity." That, too, but I extracted enormous gains from awful situations.From an awful boss who would …
It's almost time to raise the glasses and offer salutations. "Cheers! Happy New Year!" but it feels more like March in Central Massachusetts. Being a bit dislocated in time due to the fifty-degree weather, I went to the woodshed and started looking for my maple syrup taps, tubing, and buckets.It should be arctic about now. …
Christmas tree hunts have been a big part of the season's appeal for me, from urban hunts to shunting through the woods with shotguns or snowshoeing in search of the perfect tree. My wife and I made the hunt a much-expected family event. About two years ago, it became too expensive and too crowded in the woodlots. …
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Last night, I sat in the rocking chair with the kittens on my lap and my dog Max by my side. The Christmas lights and the wood stove provided the only light in the room. It was story time. I mentioned how when the kids were young, and other cats and dogs lived with us, …
Daily writing promptWhat was the last thing you did for play or fun?View all responses Last night, I was in my shop fussing around, very happy and on schedule. At this time of year, timetables are essential. I have a timetable for Christmas, one for work and one for the shop. And no, the alerts and alarms …
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