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magic needle

“Will you take me to get poked by a magic needle that might keep me from catching a plague?” I asked Ming. “What?” he asked. “Will you take me out, to get poked by a magic needle that might help me not catch a plague?” I asked louder. “Yes,” he said.  “You’re done with yoga?”… Read More »

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things I’ve learned lately

Would you like to know some things I’ve learned lately?  I would consider them conclusions.  I experience the world, have reactions, and sometimes it takes me a while to connect dots and decide meaning. These are things I’ve learned lately, the decisions. multiply worker time estimates times three When we were told the electrical work… Read More »

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derailed

I got derailed by stress, reading a hurtful comment on a vulnerable facebook post I made, the other day.  I responded a few times, which is against my “don’t feed the trolls” policy.  Oops. Later, lying in bed at night hoping to sleep, I realized I should have just said, “This is a mansplaining-free zone. … Read More »