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Road Trip of the Mind
Sometime it just happens… the inspiration isn’t present, the mind goes blank, and nothing can be written. Happens to all writers – Dose included! It
12.31.2016
Fast forward. It’s the last day of 2016. You’re at a party and someone asks you “What were the highlights of this past year?” Start
The Magic 8 Ball
“He loves me, he loves me not.” Words spoken as flowers petals are slowly pulled off. Unfortunately, “He loves me not” is what 13-year-old Dose
Human Splinters
The stairway banister: designed to be helpful, not harmful. But it was. Part of that bacterium-laced banister took up residence as a splinter in the
2015: The Year of Risk
“The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel,
I love you, I love you not…I love you
Did you ever have a love-hate relationship? It’s that relationship where you love someone yet can somehow hate them at the same time. I’m currently
Party of One
Home alone. Alone time. Being alone. What the introverts love, the extroverts dread. As a typical extrovert, the Dose gets energized in the presence of others.
“They” Say
The “theys” have much to say. They say that two wrongs don’t make a right. They also say, “Don’t get mad, get even.” Interesting how
31 December 2014
As I fast forward to the end of this new year, the Dose ponders the following questions: Will I be a better person than who
Holiday Happiness…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… festivities, family, and friends. Translation: we will be with people more times this season than any other
Cease and Assist!
Stop… allow a car to get ahead of you instead of forging forward only to be met by a red light. Stop hogging the virtual
Can you hear me now?
There are everywhere and anywhere…except in Montana. Can you guess what I’m talking about? iPods. As the Dose strolls along walkways, shops in grocery stores,
The Value of Words
Walking out my front door one morning the Dose received a lovely greeting from my neighbor. – “You are the loveliest looking lady in the
A Day for Mothers…and Others
Some things, places, and events remind us of others…wouldn’t you say? Hold an object once owned by a loved one and you can’t help but
Now or Never
Martha Stewart is known for her successful homemaking business. Also known for being so meticulous that others could fear hosting her! My mother loved entertaining.
Walk the Tightrope
Nik Wallenda–daredevil, trapeze artist, the man who went across Niagara Falls on a tightrope to inspire others to live their dreams. Since the age of
Apple, Cherry, Pecan, and….
What’s not to like about a pie? There’s the crust that consists of butter… lots of butter! The pie filling can range from fruits to
Joy is in the air
Joy is in the air. All people patient, all the time. Kindness isn’t random… it’s constant. Hatred is conquered by the abundance of love. DNA
The Winning “Ticket”
Contestants on the Biggest Loser are on the show to lose a tremendous amount of weight. Their goal to drop pounds is accomplished by reducing
Dollars and Sense
It was simple arithmetic, mixed in with growing up during the Great Depression, that gave my parents their smarts about money management. At an early
A Life Requirement
Spring is complete with gardens in full bloom and playgrounds in full motion. Children sliding on the slides, swinging on the swings, and venturing across
Do unto you
It doesn’t need to be a summer day for the Dose to get lazy… that can happen in a blink of an eye–at any time
Mirror, mirror, on the wall…
how am I perceived by all? As I look in the mirror, the Dose can’t help but see only what I want to see or
Two in One
Bumper stickers are interesting reading, especially when sitting in traffic. Some are funny. Some reflect the car owner. Yet there are others that are thought
The Heart Beat of Life
Name a song about love and you’ll find many love-related associations. Here’s a sampling: Love will keep us together. Love hurts. Love is what the
A Priceless Gift
I am a woman of many words, thoughts, and commentaries. The good news is I now pause between thought and verbalization in hopes of sparing