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Failing Versus Quitting Or, “Your Lack Of Confidence Is Neither Interesting Nor Unique”

Failing Versus Quitting Or, “Your Lack Of Confidence Is Neither Interesting Nor Unique”.

 

Seems as if the universe is trying to tell me something.  Will I listen this time or die a slow death?

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Is It Thanksgiving Already?

 

Wow.  Where did the time go?  October, we barely knew you.  Now here comes November being pushy as usual and flaunting two holidays (Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving).  Okay.  Fine.  I’ll honor the traditions and celebrate the day of thanks with friends and family.  I’ll eat the turkey and listen to the same stories that get told around the table.  I’ll overlook that one cousin that gets on my nerves and I’ll hope no one notices that I haven’t lost any weight from last  year.  I’ll spend time with my large and loud extended family and I’ll miss not having my Hubby home for this holiday.

And even though life isn’t perfect, I’ll take comfort in knowing that I am blessed to have a family to visit and a meal to eat.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and may your family be safe.

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Flight – A Movie Review

For a change of pace, I took myself to the movies yesterday.  I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie, Flight.  For those that haven’t seen the trailer,  here is a recap.  An airline pilot (Denzel Washington) crash lands a malfunctioning plane saving the majority of people on board, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.

This movie was about much more than a plane crash.  The crash only set events in motion that reveal the secrets our “hero” has been hiding for years.  Washington’s character, Whip Whitaker, is a study in the complex parts that make up a person.  I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but the movie deals with addiction in a realistic way.  The movie shows the many ways in which a person can lie about a problem to everyone.  Even themselves.  The writing and the acting are excellent.  As a writer, it was a case study in developing a fully formed character.

I highly recommend going to watch this movie.  Just don’t view it before you plan to catch a flight!

Has anyone seen the movie?  What are your thoughts?

 

 

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Veteran’s Day – Thank You

 

 

To all military personnel (past and present), a heartfelt “Thank You” for your sacrifice.  This is an under appreciated job but these individuals make a difference every day.

 

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Single Parenting Ain’t for Suckers

 

 

I have a new-found respect for all the single parents out there.  I was already amazed at the job they do.  I was raised in a single parent home (my parents divorced when I was 13) so I am aware of what a thankless job it is to raise kids.  What brought about this new enlightenment?   I am now essentially a single parent myself.

Hubby has a job out-of-state.  For the last four months, I’ve been adjusting to not only a long distance relationship but being a solo parent.  Yes, hubby is in constant contact but it’s not the same as being here.  It’s not an ideal situation but one that many families face every day.

And you want to know the truth about single parenting.  It makes you tired.  Like all the time.  You have to do everything.  Everything?  Everything!  It ranges from the routine morning, school, work, homework, dinner act to the more mundane answering of every question.  No more passing off to the other parent.  (Go ask your Dad has lost its effectiveness.)

Here is my plan.   I’m going to take some vitamins, get some rest, and get back to parenting these kids.  To all my fellow single parents out there I say, “Hang in there.”