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Tooth Extraction and Dental Implant
I did it. I survived. Wouldn’t have been possible without my husband. Literally and figuratively. Wyoming is a very sparsely populated state. It’s the least populated state in the United States and the tenth largest. Alaska (the largest state in our nation) has more people than Wyoming. A long time ago, we lived in California.…
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Power
We all have power. Power over ourselves. Power over others. But what does that mean really? We say it all the time. We say, “I don’t want to let so and so have that much power over me.” Or we say, “I wish I had more power over my job.” I ask again, what does…
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Dentists
I have nothing against dentists. Not the person. One of my best friends from high school is a dentist. But I am terrified of them. Forget evil clowns, giant dinosaurs, Godzilla even. They are nothing as compared to dentists. Learning to drive terrified me. I was certain I would permanently maim or even kill someone.…
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There is no Such thing as Multitasking
The other night, my husband made the comment that he sucks at multitasking. I felt compelled to remind him that there ain’t no such animal. It’s a fallacy. The idea that it is possible has been perpetuated by moms (the epitome of the attempt) all over the world. Women claim they are better at it…
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Ordinary man
It’s the title of a song by The Doobie Brothers. It might be the title of other things as well. But it was listening to The Doobie Brothers’ song that got me to thinking. It created a feeling in me that is hard to describe. It was a mixture of joy (for having such a…
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Love is Funny
We all talk about love all the time. It seems like our culture is obsessed with it. There is true love. There is one love. There is love for all mankind. And love for all living things, to name a few. The Doobie Brothers sang about “Real Love” and being “Here to Love You.” There…
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How to Get What You Want … Think Like a Dog
Dog, cats, horses. Any creatures that live with us humans for any length of time eventually learn how to push our buttons. Make no mistake, they are manipulative and they know what they are doing. But this isn’t the primary way they get what they want. Because, let’s face it, humans can be obstinate and…
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What is Real
Some few days ago, I was sitting in my recliner and staring out the nook window at the sky. It was full of sunsetting colors. Blues and greys, and greens and yellows, and pinks of all kinds. It was very pretty. But I was overcome with an odd feeling. I wondered if it were all…
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The Long Wait
When you are young, every wait is long. Every trip in the car is endless. Christmas never comes soon enough. Life drags along at a snail’s pace and never seems to go anywhere. As you get older, time seems to speed up. A semester is gone in the blink of an eye. Summer break is…
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Startlement
There are three kinds of people. Well, arguably, there are many more than three kinds of people. But when you are talking about startling someone, basically, there are just three kinds. The first kind will fall all over themselves to get away from what has just startled them. I’ve seen it again and again. Someone…
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