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“I don’t feel safe,” Izzy said. The court appointed agent looked around and told her, “This looks like a pretty safe place to me.” Izzy was at her mom’s house. She’s at the beginning of a court negotiated recovery like what Tiger Woods is using to clear his record. Izzy is working through addiction […]
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T The blood drained from my face. I felt ashamed. I thought she was texting. I snarled, “Is that related to what we’re working on now?” Michelle looked up. Taken aback and off balance, she replied , “I’m taking notes on what you’re saying so I can remember later. I didn’t want to […]
[Continue reading…]Embed from Getty Images I start each day with a thimble full of patience. The thimble was empty. We decided the day would be TV free for the girls – we have twin 5 year olds. Instead we’d listen to music, sort out the Legos and the playroom and review language and letters. […]
[Continue reading…]I read the quote nearly every day. It dangles at the bottom of his emails. Each time I read it, I feel a flush of regret of the inertia in the past and present; the dread of a future where the truth of the quote compounds with interest. The quote reads: “Every day […]
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Embed from Getty Images Ellie’s face turned maroon. “I’m angry!,” she screeched. She was playing a board game with her twin four year old sister, Evie. Ellie gets intense. I’d never seen her this irate. Why was she angry? No other reason than her sister was ahead of her on the board. That was […]
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I closed the last book. They sat there awkwardly. Some looked at me blankly. Others’ minds and bodies wandered off. Mrs. Bush said, “What do we say?” The class mumbled, “Thank you … ,” not quite in unison or unanimity. “What dooo we saayy?!,” Mrs. Bush repeated with greater expectations. The kids screamed, “THANK YOU!” […]
[Continue reading…]Embed from Getty Images Ellie stood at the side of the pool. “I want my floaties!” I told her she wasn’t getting her floaties. I needed her to be brave. She melted down like a Bomb Pop in the Texas summer sun. I walked to the edge where she stood. I encouraged her to just […]
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Reid said, “I normally don’t have a loss for words.” I replied awkwardly, looking for something to say. “Today’s a good day for no words.” Reid was at the Peace Rally the night before. He drove out of the parking garage, where one of the snipers was setup, 25 minutes before the assault on […]
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I spent 2 days in Huntsville. Standing on concrete. Hands through the bars that secure 7’x9′ rooms containing two bunks, a small seat and a steel toilet. I heard stories from men in their 20s through their 80s. Black, latino, white. All putting their faith … possibly in blind desperation … in God. A Vietnam […]
[Continue reading…]View image | gettyimages.com Tom told Jim that he appreciated that he listened. Tom’s past managers didn’t. Or at least Tom felt that way – which is what matters. Jim realized he had no choice. He was new to the job and the technologies involved. He couldn’t help unless he fully listened. He discovered […]
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