expectations
October 4, 2009
- October 4 BELLS The bells are ringing but no one sings. There are no peals of laughter and that’s just fine, for pleasure is not the only response to sound. Shock and distain are other options, too. I have what I want in relationship to the buzz in my ear, equal opportunity attitude, pro and con. Some songs bring joy when they end. I have to lower my expectation of pleasure ...
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June 5, 2009
- June 5 DOLL “Why is your face all red?” asked my sponsor.“I didn’t get my way,” I responded.“And this crimson appearance is the result?”“You see that it is. I was very careful about what I wanted and worked hard to be reasonable.”“And Baby, you were. You did nothing wrong. Your ego was in check and you kept your expectations in proportion.” said my sponsor.“Then ...
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May 1, 2009
- Do people come up to you and ask you to tell their story? Do you walk away from school visits with loads of new story ideas that kids give you like sticks of gum? Do adults drop hints about stories you could work on?What about your family? Are they the worst of all? You might be a writer if...you hear "you should write this" A LOT."You should write this" comes out of all ...
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April 3, 2009
- Are your boys home for the weekend? It's the question my mother asks me every week. No, I tell her. I didn't expect them to be. They're busy with their own lives. She takes me by surprise each and every time she asks me this question because it never occurs to me that my sons (20 and 23, in school and grad school) would come home on the weekend. Frankly, I wouldn't want them to. I like that ...
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February 7, 2009
- "Expectations imply that one knows best." K, where this quote came from is short and sweet... yeah, right! I once dated this guy (yes, i used to do that too.) Sometimes he would initiate conversations like: Him: Why do you hug so many guys? Me: I hug everyone. Him: It is obvious that guy has a crush on you. Why do you talk with him? Aren't you just encouraging him? Me: If I ...
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June 19, 2008
- Denmark is the happiest place on earth. So say the polls and Morley Safer on 60 Minutes. Why is that? The Danes have high taxes, and the weather is cold. But other than that, their life style is terrific: great health care; students get paid to go to college; six weeks mandatory paid vacation every year for everyone; a 35 hour work week, or less; they don't believe anyone is better than ...
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