#OTR50 Day 62: Lazy Saturday

Saturday Errands to runHouse to cleanLaundry to foldBills to payE-mails to write. . . I think I’ll play with the dog and take a much needed nap instead 303 Days to go.#OTR50

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#OTR50 Day 58: Dogwood Declarations

  The Yearling Blossom a single bloom radiant bright green leaves aplentyshouting out to the worldI survived the storms of winterI may have one lonely flowerbut I survivedI survivedI survived 307 Days to go.#OTR50

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#OTR50 Day 57: Cherry Blossom in Mourning

As I was driving today, I saw a cherry blossom tree that had lost almost all of its flowers. I wrote a poem in my head. Since I was driving I texted it to myself via the car connect system. Siri didn’t quite get it right. I still think I’m missing some thought or word […]

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#OTR50 Day 44: To Do

All we can do is move forward. Checking off one item at a time.Take mental breaks.Go back to the list. The work list.The home list.The parenting list.The personal list.One step at a time.One foot in front of the other. Get it done.Get it done.Get IT done! 321 Days to go.#OTR50

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#OTR50 Day 36: Clean Slate

Clean Slate Some evenings When the weight of the world feels heavy It is important to give oneself a break. Take a deep breath. Go to sleep. Start over again tomorrow. 329 Days to go.#OTR50

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#OTR50 Day 33: White Space

White spaceNeedling to be filledWanting for words Daily dose of selfNeeding to be realizedFinding of words Ideas formingNeeds becoming truthsWriting my words 332 Days to go.#OTR50

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#OTR50 Day 30: Exhaustion

It’s one of those nights where I’ve waited too late in the evening to write. I’m tired and worn out from a rough few days of late nights working, sleep interruptions from random life things such as kids returning home late, loved pets being injured, late night powerpoints, parenting challenges, etc. as well as just […]

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#OTR50 Day 27: Lyrics

As I’m working on finding the lost writer within me, I’ve been finding myself listening more deeply to lyrics while driving. Musical poetry can grab my soul. It can pull me in and bring tears to my eyes. It can make me dial up the sound so that I can’t hear myself singing along. Lyrics […]

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#OTR50 Day 25: Neurodiversity in Spring

Following my post regarding Autism on Day 23, I wrote this thing. I let it sit with me for two days. I’m not sure if its finished yet. I think it might still be a work in progress. I’ll just leave it here for now and come back to it again in the future. Neurodiversity […]

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