Category Archives: Holidays

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Less Broken

  It has been nine weeks since I broke my first proximal phalanx on my left foot. Since then, I have volunteered at Hawking STEAM Charter School for a couple of weeks and was able to administer the PACER test … Continue reading

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All the Turkeys Together

Caleb and I have always enjoyed seeing family over the holidays as it’s the most guaranteed time off in the military. We would buy the turkey or Tofurky and then the fake tree with lights and gifts to go under … Continue reading

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Hawaii and Headlights 

Caleb enjoyed the morning to himself and woke me eventually. I’m usually the one raring to go. I ask if he’s going to grab his four beers, but someone pilfered three, so he’s leaving the last one. We stop at … Continue reading

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Our 50th State

Alaska and Hawaii seemed out of reach, but so did the other 47 states as I grew up in Florence, Texas. I used to wish for a Disney ending or the American dream, but I’ve gotten more than a pumpkin carriage … Continue reading

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Workout, Clockwork, Homework

Thursday, after the workshop, Building a Résumé, I got on the highway heading east. I stopped at 7:15pm to fill the car and empty myself. I thought the one-lane due to roadwork on Hwy 8 would slow me down, but … Continue reading

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