Simple adjective, simpler, simplest. 1.easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 2.not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 3.not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown. Simple. How I find myself craving the simple things of this world right now. A quiet evening, […]
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My first mammogram….
Note: I wrote this after my first mammogram (back in 2017) Since then I have had one a year (and worn pants to each and every one!) I’ve also started getting ultrasounds (which is a much nicer experience) because of my “extremely dense tissue.” Yep, I’m not just dense; I am extremely dense!” And while […]
When the storm just won't quit
“Peace. Be still.” The storm was raging. Their boat was filling. They were panicking. But Jesus? He was sleeping. Don’t you wish you could sleep through the storm today? Curl up, pull the covers over your ponding head and retreat into a blissful state of unconsciousness? Do you long for the wind to stop blowing? […]
Simple acts in complicated times
Sad. I have spent four days trying to think of a more intelligent sounding word—a more descriptive adjective—to describe my overall melancholy. I’m a writer. Surely I can write a more profound word than sad. But I cannot. For at the core of my being I am most definitely and unequivocally sad. Frustrated? Yes. Angry? […]