Tag Archives: If only
Quite Comfort
It was all too much. Another semester, no progress on my dissertation, three jobs, endless exams to grade, and my only son had forgotten my birthday — again. I curled on the couch and cried fat, self-absorbed tears. When nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged Academics, active listening, balance, difficulties, dissertation, faith, God, If only, kindness, love, marriage, prayer, Renee Goethe, strength, stress, support system, wellness
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If Only
As we exited the parking lot, my husband slowed the car to wait for a young woman riding her bike. When Tom nodded to indicate she could go first, she smiled, waved, and rode on. Moments later, the driver from … Continue reading
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Tagged accidents, difficulties, faith, God, If only, kindness, prayer, reflection, second guessing, What if
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Culling Life
If only there could be an invention… that bottled up memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the … Continue reading
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Tagged Daphne du Maurier, dreams, emotions, faith, Grief, If only, invention, keepsake, life, love, memories, remembering
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Real Life of an MSW 