Category: Companionship

The Guardian of Your Souls

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Using the Time We Have

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Today As I write it is Friday, December 3, 2021. It’s the 337th day of 2021. There are 28 days remaining in the year. The temperature was a cool 61 degrees with fog and drizzle when I left the house for my drive to morning coffee and writing at Starbucks. The selfie is from today.… Continue reading Using the Time We Have

The Christmas House

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Christmas and Holiday Movies ’tis the season for watching Christmas and holiday movies. On of the fun traditions I had with my late wife was watching Hallmark Holiday Movies. It brought out the child in both of us. Fun describes the viewing. The Christmas House This week I continued the tradition. The movie watched was… Continue reading The Christmas House

Routines of Life

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Monday, November 29, 2021 Today is Monday, November 29, 2021. It is the 333rd day of the year. There are 32 days remaining in 2021. It was cool 39 degrees when I awoke. Routines of Life My day began with me carrying out trash. Taking my morning prescriptions followed. After a short drive, I’m enjoying… Continue reading Routines of Life

Open-Mic Poetry Reading

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Coffee and Oatmeal It’s 6:10 AM on Monday morning, January 6, 2020. I’m out of the house and at my favorite coffeehouse. I have a tall Pike Place Roast coffee and a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar. Writing, walking, paying property taxes, house cleaning, and doing household budget/tax stuff is on my day’s agenda… Continue reading Open-Mic Poetry Reading

The Flu Shot Didn’t Work

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Tested Positive for Type A & B Flu It’s Friday, January 3, 2020. I have a 9 AM appointment with the doctor today. I have a bad right earache as well as equilibrium issues. My right tonsil feels like it is swollen. My guess is the issues are related to my testing positive for Flu… Continue reading The Flu Shot Didn’t Work

One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You

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Where’s Dad? If you’re in good health and live on your own, your adult children don’t need to know your every whereabouts. They do not need to know everything you are doing. Attempting to do this will drive you and your kids crazy.  If you require that level of care, there are facilities and services… Continue reading One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You

One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You

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Where’s Dad? If you’re in good health and live on your own, your adult children don’t need to know your every whereabouts. They do not need to know everything you are doing. Attempting to do this will drive you and your kids crazy.  If you require that level of care there are facilities and services… Continue reading One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You