PJs and Salsa Stains

PJs and Salsa Stains

You see that spot on my shirt? That is a salsa stain that was acquired at about 6am on Monday. It’s a rona stain. It’s there to remind me of the struggle. The rona stain is comparable to prison inmates marking the days on the wall, except time is measured...
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Reality

I watched a segment on our local news regarding a community that is known for its poverty and violence. They showed the city through the lens of a camera using somber music, dark filters, slow pans and rough corners. The reporter then contrasted the scenes of the area...
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Facebook Delete

I deleted Facebook from my phone. Since it is not on my phone, I have not been on it much. I forget to look at it on my computer. I am not a better person because of it. It did not magically cure any of the problems I had before nor did it gift me extra productivity....
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Bout Down to Green Beans

I went to the store on Wednesday. The very nice lady behind the counter seemed to know all of her customers by name. As she vistited with another lady, I overheard the customer say, “Are you having a large gathering at your house with a big spread of...
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Irrational

I am running down the street when I see a lady pulling out of her driveway. She drives her big, fat, black, SUV down the street and does not even bother to move out of the way. She did not swerve to hit me but she also did not swerve to avoid me, either. My thought...
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About What I Expected

I got a new car last week. I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. No options. Very basic. The cheapest thing I could find with less than 50k miles on it. My old car was a 2 door Altima. It was a much nicer car in terms of value but I wasn’t a big fan of 2 doors, nor...