Have Words Will Write
Every myth has some basis, in fact. Over the centuries, ghosts have been an integral part of most all cultures. The mere idea of life after death sparks the speculation if there is something more than having a physical body with the ability to reason. Along the right side of State Street, heading westward out …
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The clock has just struck midnight and creeps toward the early morning hours. Some innocuous tunes play on the jukebox. The only breathing souls in the bar are the bartender, who is doing busy work, and a thirty something woman staring at an empty glass. In walks a man in his forties wearing a denim …
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In one mid-August, I was driving through Ann Morrison Park when a mother duck walked in front of my car and gave me this look. The best way I can describe the look as if she said, “I dare you to run over me.” I stopped just enough to see her over the hood of …
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All other pool playing was suspended until Roger and Jessie played. It had long been argued which one of the two was the best. But the two had never played each other until that day. Everyone made sure they had enough to drink for no one dared to miss what was about to take place. …
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My observations over the past few weeks has given me new insights to how team members can influence each other. When a team works at its best, the team as a whole functions in combination of a lifetime observations and experiences. In my life, where I had to deal with various groups of people tasked …
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I purposely titled this post See State Fair instead of the multitude of other titles that would make more since. Over the years, I average going to the Western Idaho State Fair every other year. From one year to the next, the fair can be boring. Seeing basically the same thing every year. Granted, some …
Read More “Give me back my money. I know you took it.” “You crazy bitch. Why would I want to take your money?” “My wallet was sitting right here before I went to the restroom. When I came back, it was gone. You have been sitting there the whole time.” “Your drunk. Go home.” Gina Carlson pulls …
Read More In my travels this weekend, it came to my attention how we all love conflict. It can be either reciting a personal experience or viewing a sporting event, i.e. the Paris Olympics. Granted, some of my conversations this past week have been boring. They were told me to impart information and help my understanding. However, …
Read More This last Sunday morning, I sat on the balcony of a friend’s apartment, watching and listening to the sight and sounds of the neighborhood as the sun crept above the smoky haze. A row of trees blocked neighboring houses and apartments. One tree stood directly in front of where I sat caught my attention. The …
Read More “Tell me the truth. Are you going to leave me?” Mark Reynolds stands on the sidewalk on a cool summer morning. Mark’s heart sinks. He stands frozen, wanting Ellen to talk to him.
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