Category Archives: Ordinary life

Embracing a new Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2018 by cmyers2190

Happy this morning with my new life. The river is flowing fiercely, a dull orange. The tufted titmice, chickadees, cardinals, and finches are gorging at the bird feeders. It is very grey and cold outside. Confession. After my mom died … Continue reading →

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My October Sweet Spot

Posted on October 12, 2016 by cmyers2190

In Georgia, October is a sweet spot.  The temperatures are finally cool enough that being outside during the day is not an accomplishment in heat endurance. I put my bathrobe and warm slippers on in the morning and wear shorts in … Continue reading →

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Less

Posted on September 11, 2016 by cmyers2190

Sometimes my head gets so, so busy that I know I am over stimulating it and need to calm it down. In the long run, I think this is fine. It only happens because there is too much going on. … Continue reading →

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Perspective Shifts

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cmyers2190

When I went and looked for the $150 wad of cash that Bob had paid me back with, it wasn’t on the sideboard in the dining room. He had flagged me down at the end of the Athens Savannah Double … Continue reading →

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At home again, putting routine into unstructured time

Posted on March 31, 2016 by cmyers2190

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 I have been back in the US for a week now and in Georgia for five days, the transition to live back home is almost complete. This year since I retired last May has been full … Continue reading →

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