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My kingdom for a bathroom!*
I was in a large building, mostly empty.
The halls were dimly lit.
The offices on either side were dark.
This was the way to the only bathrooom for customers of the restaurant.
If you have been out and about in our pandemic world, you know that public bathrooms are hard to find.
It was creepy to be there.
I was aware of my vulnerability.
Yet, I felt as though I had no choice.
I was hyperalert.
I ran back to the exit and the safety of my car.
It was beautiful day.
People were out and about.
No one knew my panic from a few minutes earlier.
Blame the victim?
Some would say I put myself in a dangerous situation.
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
A few days later on a trip to Seattle, I saw this sign on the door in my hotel room.
I felt compassion for people who have to enter hotel rooms alone on a daily basis.
My world felt a little darker.
Maybe we all need panic buttons.
*An exclamation from the play Richard the Third, by William Shakespeare; the king cries out, “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” after his horse is killed in battle, leaving him at the mercy of his enemies. http://www.dictionary.com
Take your best shot!
This brought a smile!
Takes my mind off other “shots” such as covid vaccines, boosters, flu shots…
My doctor expressed his frustration the other day with his patients who would not get their covid shots.
A local theatre requires proof of vaccination for entry.
So much controversy.
Maybe I will try a shot of whiskey after all!
Note on my messy desk…
Life continues to be chaotic.
Too much to do in too little time.
Too much uncertainty.
Good intentions however.
Looking for something on my desk, I ran across this note.
Not sure when or why I wrote this.
My scribbling tells me that I was in a hurry.
That seems to the state of my life these days.
OK, I need to breathe deeply and enjoy the view from my window.
Everything is OK.
Signs from Seattle
Seattle is home to Amazon.
Like him or not, Jeff Bezos changed the world of retail and made a pretty penny along the way.
I remember when he first started and was not making any money with his ventures.
Who knew that he would give new meaning to the word amazon?
Continue reading “Signs from Seattle”My garden runneth over
There is no room in my garden for another living thing.
I have my hands full taking care of what I have.
It is amazing how much attention even a small garden requires.
Crying in church
I don’t cry very much.
In fact, I wish I could cry easily and more often.
Over the years I have learned to maintain control.
My emotions are contained.
I wear a happy face.
Masks and sunglasses have helped maintain my facade.
Unless I am in church. Then my guard is down and tears come easily.
“Amazing Grace” did it for me this past Sunday.
The healing grace of a good cry.
Does a body good.
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My black hole
You don’t have to be a physicist to identify a black hole.
Nor do you have to be a scientist to deal with one.
All that is needed is determination and resolve.
I think. I hope.
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Thursday’s Child
Thursday is the day I was born, eons ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Not really eons ago and not really in a galaxy far, far away. Continue reading “Thursday’s Child”
Bright morning…
Healthy Breakfast by Lori Greer ~ Lori Greer in Portland
Good morning,
I wanted to share some simple things.
First, my wonderful breakfast with fresh tomatoes from my one plant. It produces a lot of tomatoes! In addition to brushcetta on rye toast, I added a kale salad. Of course, freshly brewed coffee was on the menu!
Yellow roses from my garden. These are from a tiny plant that I received as a gift many years ago. The rose bush is now a monster!
My new kitchen cabinets! These were a run of the mill wooden color until recently. I took a huge leap of faith and had them painted white. The transformation was amazing. My kitchen looks brighter and larger.
If you look past the roses, you can see my “ghost chair”. It is a great addition to my small living room. Not the most comfortable but it works for short sessiions.
Have a wonderful day,
~Lori
Lori Greer in Portland 