Challenges of Job Hunting at almost 60
Searching for employment is hard. I look almost every day at my local job listings and often see jobs I would be interested in. The ones I could see myself doing and enjoying usually...
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Commitment Issues
I want to talk about commitment issues which I know I have, and this blog thing is one more layer of proof. I have not managed to write more than once every couple weeks....
Mirrors and affirmations
I recently had a visit with my counsellor during which the subject of how we talk to ourselves came up. We agreed that speaking to yourself the way you speak to your beloved dog...
The Hairdresser
We painted the citywith bicycle tracks,we crossed the Granville Street Bridge,and explored Stanley Park.We were best friends then,and lovers too. We hadplans for our futuretogether. But we foughtover ridiculous things:I made more money.You wouldn’t...
Parker
He stood at the door whimperingtail drooping, sadblood on his faceand shoulder.The bright red was startlingagainst his white fur.I checked his shoulderhis paws, and his face,finally discovering,jagged and bleeding,his tongue.Having lived all his lifeon...
The Shirt
On my way home from grocery shopping I was thinking In the quiet of my car. Had I bought cereal and milk to go with it? Robert was coming tonight. I needed to hide...
Ideal Expectations
When I was a young and impressionable teen, I fell in love with Grace Livingston Hill books. These are a wholesome romance type novel promoting Christian values and exemplifying traditional Christian relationships. The books...
The Mechanic
She knew what all of the gauges and little dash lights were for except one with a funny symbol that could have meant anything the wiring the brake cables the electrical circuit or maybe...
West Coast Nostalgia
Bright leaves slowly drop.Giant maples sway in the breeze.Evergreens stand strong and eternal,adorning the mountains,surrounding the sky.Sounds of waves crashing and sweeping,leaving behind treasures and trash.Damp, heavy air full of the smell of loam.So...