I missed the last two days of writing. I realized it last night as I laid down to sleep. I felt guilty at first, felt that familiar perfectionist urge to make up for it right then. I hate falling behind. Tonight I watch The Office and Daisy snores next to me. I’ve felt a bit [...]
Category: portrait of a life (february 2020)
Daily reflections
portrait of a life: rich
“The world is awash with miracles,” he thought. “How marvelous to simply bear witness.”The Line that Held Us by David Joy In the spillover light from my dining room, Daisy looks for her Dentastix stuck behind the couch cushion. Once found, she stretches out like a sphinx and nibbles on her prize. It’s chilly and [...]
portrait of life: graduation day
I am tired today. The morning is rushed, an end cap to a tiring week. It was graduation day for Daisy, who’s been in intermediate training for the past 6 weeks. She didn’t do the best during her test. She wouldn’t even sit. But, she passed, and she looked pretty cute in the graduation hat. [...]