The Redhead is aware of her approaching birthdate and I’ve been aware of my age often as I’ve been watching the Olympics. I can remember being a child gazing at the athletes on screen, calculating how much older they were than I was, estimating how much time I still had if I wanted to be […]
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Running against time
August 23rd, 2004 · Comments Off on Running against time
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Finding the right fit
August 6th, 2004 · 4 Comments
A couple weeks ago I shopped for sandals on sale at an island boutique. Shoe shopping is a sensitive experience for me. If I had a list of body parts I’d want to exchange, my feet would be near the top of the list. I’ve always felt I must be related to Ronald McDonald somewhere […]
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The heart of generosity
August 5th, 2004 · 3 Comments
Through the week I’ve been thinking about the truth in Chip Gibbons’ piece on generosity. Generosity requires a free choice for there to be a gift. A gift implies something that is given. When generosity is mandated by law their is no gift because nothing is given. Everything is taken. The use of force erradicates […]
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Laugh lines
August 5th, 2004 · Comments Off on Laugh lines
Recently, I’ve been thinking about beauty. As I look in the mirror, I wonder what will happen to me as I age. Will I get crows feet? Gray hair? A wider waist? One thing I do hope to have are laugh lines. Lots of them. I hope I laugh through the years as they pass. […]
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Take me home country roads
August 3rd, 2004 · Comments Off on Take me home country roads
Driving to Oregon this weekend I realized how I’ve adjusted to the island highway. Give me more than two lanes and I begin to feel overwhelmed. Navigating I-5 seems like a nightmare. Too many lanes. Too many trucks. Too much traffic. My shin began to hurt from the stop-and-go, an unfamiliar exercise. I realized how […]
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