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A few notes about April, National Poetry Month, and related or tangential topics

A few notes about April, National Poetry Month, and related or tangential topics: April is the cruelest month because it is neither one thing nor another. Especially in Boston, it is neither the callused braw of midwinter, nor the soft … Continue reading

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Tiny Gratitudes

Sunflowers painted on the ceiling of an ultrasound exam room Getting to an appointment 10 minutes early so I can sit in the car and stop rushing Living in a place where the trees are taller than the buildings Mentholated … Continue reading

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Weekly gratitude practice: office space, windows/kitty, space, Friday, not a teenager

My fingertips have been cold from the chill for the past three days (my tiny cube is directly under a vent), but I’m still grateful that I have an employer that pays for my office space. When I was self-employed, … Continue reading

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What I learned during National Poetry Month 2011

Haiku improves with practice. Poetry is real work. Sometimes work is gentle, easy, and takes hardly any time. Sometimes work is hard and grueling and difficult. Sometimes I forget to do things I said I was going to do Instead … Continue reading

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Gratitude list

Five things to be grateful for today: Sunshine after weeks and weeks of clouds and snow The luxury of unstructured time Counting the days until California Heat included in the rent The intarwebs — still helping me meet new friends … Continue reading

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Protected: Irritable Frances is irritable

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Protected: Four things, seven things, five things

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Protected: Bleargh bleah bleah bleah I will be a good do-be blearg bleah bleah

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Quotidien happy

Five things: Springtime in Boston is like springtime on Long Island Sound, but more dramatic. More like La Boheme and less like… um… a Synge play? I slathered on the sunscreen and brought my sunhat. I’ve made the decision to … Continue reading

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Fantasy employee

Smart Flexible Emotionally mature Can communicate effectively Knows the technology Enthusiastic about learning new things Self-motivated Good work ethic Good with the witty banter Knows when to shut up Knows when a phone call or a f2f conversation is more … Continue reading

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