What’s behind the door is a wonder
Do we dare tempt fate and take a peek
Do we sit back and worry it will open on its own
Do we refuse to leave our comfort zone and move forward
What is life without a little challenge
How do we grow
How do we learn
How do we gain understanding
The only way to know is by taking that risk
See what is ahead
See what possibilities exist
See what we can become
… just grab the handle and pull
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – door
Both of us were lost and alone
You hidden in the big city
Me the invisible one of my family
Yet somehow we found each other
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Both of us were unsure of tomorrow
You content in your house
Me afraid to leave mine
Yet somehow we met
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Both of us could not believe our future
You thinking of burning bridges
Me wondering if I could give it all up
Yet somehow we knew we would make it
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Both of us were in love
You
Me
Yet somehow we
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – both
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” We have all heard these words and attribute them to the US postal workers… not really sure how it came to be that way as the words were attributed to Greek historian Herodotus back about 2500 years ago. I just couldn’t help but think about them in my own way…
Neither depression nor anxiety nor pain nor fatigue from fibro stops this writer from her trusty blogs. But life, that bitch always gets in the way! I just can’t believe I am now MORE than a month behind. I keep thinking I should scrap my plans to catch up but then again I feel bad for all the hard work you put into your blogs, I don’t want to miss something good. But I have to draw the line some where. So this is my commitment to read like a mad woman. I will try not to comment much, but sometimes I just have to.
By the end of the month if I have not made a sizeable dent in the past blog log, I will wipe the slate to zero with profound apologies (and don’t be afraid to recommend one of your blogs you are especially happy with during that time to me) and start fresh on February first.
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – neither
I had a reminder on my phone today
As if I could possibly forget
It said your birthday is coming soon
I read it and silently wept
All the years of memories
Flood me with visions in my mind
And I can hear your laughter
It hurts and comforts at the same time
There is good and bad times replayed
Like movies from my past
Each one centers on you so clear
I pray they always last
And as the clock strikes midnight
I hope your spirit is free
For today is the day to remember
How much I still love my daddy
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Happy heavenly birthday Dad.
Tonight I am spellbound
In a trance
Taken away
Lost in a dream
Flying so high
And feeling so free
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Then the venom did spew
And the enchantment ended
Pain in my body
Pain in my heart
Lingering doubts
And fears infiltrate
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But I blame not you
Nor do I blame me
It’s my old nemesis anxiety
With her friend depression
Rearing their ugly heads
Stopping the joy
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I sit in solitude
Missing so much
My life I once knew
The hope for the future
Instead I cry
So tired of me
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – spellbound
December 4th. That is outrageous! I am just left flabbergasted and appalled at my lack of attention that I paid to WordPress the month of December. The 4th is all the further I have gotten on reading posts from December. No, I did not ignore the month completely, but considering I was already behind it just climbed from a hill to a mountain in a short time.
The amazing thing about December though? I did get all my Christmas cards and letters made, written and in the mail on time so that they all arrived BEFORE Christmas this year. I had three whole days to make candies and cookies at a leisurely pace. And wrapping gifts was done well before 2 am on Christmas Eve this year. So that has to count for something.
But as the holiday season wraps up, I have a question for you all and please give me your answer in the comments…
Do you enjoy receiving Christmas cards and letters?
I saw a talk show where the hosts pretty much said, “No,” to receiving them, and I have a asked a couple of people how they felt and got mixed reviews. Personally, I love to get something in the mail that is not a bill, someone looking for money or advertisements. It is a personal touch to the season, I think. But I will admit I much prefer a personal letter to the “form letters” people just copy and send to everyone. I don’t hand write my letters, but each word is written for the individual I am sending it to, not a copy-paste of the year’s highlights. Some people want to hear more about vacations, and some want to hear more about home repairs, some may like concert information while others want to hear about the family.
I am already giving serious thought to next year. I send out about 30 handmade cards and about half of them get personal letters. This year I got 6 cards only and just one with a letter, oh and one emailed card. Heck, even businesses used to send cards, but now it is all email greetings that are free. I only received one from Chewy of all places.
Please let me know your vote! Yes or no on cards and letters? And I promise I will try hard to catch up as quick as I can. THANKS for sticking with me!
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Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – flabbergasted
Leigha Robbins 