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THE LANYARD by Billy Collins

The other day I was ricocheting slowly
... off the blue walls of this room,
moving as if underwater from typewriter to piano,

Flashing headlights jolted me out of my driver's haze.  The one you fall into when covering the same ground day after day.   When you reach your destination, you wonder how you

At one point living it up was fun!

There was always more than enough to cover.

 

After a while something inside of me became unsettled.

I’m a year away from turning the big 5 0.

Not that I made any real big plans yet to celebrate.

Dad has not been well so it’s hard to focus on anything else aside from him.

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I am the second of four children, first two boys and then two girls.  I have always liked this combination, because then each of us gets at least one brother and one sister.  Thanks, Mom

At first, I wasn't going to write about the lump I found underneath my lower left eyelid a few weeks ago.

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Salinger

It's questionable the degree to which anyone can actually be taught to write, but according to one source Salinger blossomed while taking Whit Burnett's writing class at Columbia Universit

A staycation suits me best during Easter holiday.

Early morning in prayer seeking divine guidance, a bird landed outside my window chirping.

Align your thoughts with what you want. Live in Gratitude and Be soulfully Present! : ) Happy Monday! http://jtuniverse.com/

Mondays I usually come home with a few good stories to share with my girls.

It’s the day I coach scholars at a private vocational school.

The start of my workweek is always big!