Monthly Archives: May 2012

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Stepping out in the direction of change

Posted on May 31, 2012

Someone close to me once remarked that I “do things quickly.” I responded with something like “it only looks like I move quickly. I think about things a long, long time before I act . . . then I simply … Continue reading →

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National holidays don’t apply to contractors

Posted on May 28, 2012
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Thought I would spend today catching up on pleasure reading, because it is, after all, Memorial Day, a national holiday. The moment I remembered my place in the current book, the noxious saw began grinding up metal. Last construction post … Continue reading →

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19 reasons to leave when construction begins next door

Posted on May 23, 2012

In late December 2011, when I learned that construction would begin soon on the vacant lot next to me, I asked my contractor friends, “What will it be like?” They agreed unanimously that it was going to be hell, but … Continue reading →

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About guilt & forgiveness . . .

Posted on May 17, 2012

Inherent in the stormy period we’re all navigating, guilt and forgiveness sometimes feel impossible to resolve. There is a way out, however, according to Rebecca Couch.  Interestingly enough, it is similar to the premise I discovered for breaking addiction that … Continue reading →

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Even The Prickly Folks Eventually Blossom!

Posted on May 10, 2012

Sometimes when we run into people we haven’t seen in a long time, we get much more than a friendly interaction and chat about the good ole days. Sometimes we get to see a frozen past and are reminded how … Continue reading →

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Living next to construction: weeks 1-19

Posted on May 4, 2012
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What to expect living next to construction: Weeks 1-19: When the contractor began his project of building two houses next to mine in December 2011–with a set-back variance from nine to five feet–the only way I knew how to cope … Continue reading →

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