Tag: neighbors
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Pounce
I woke up with the poem below on my mind. But now I wish I’d written about how they wait for you to make a mistake so they can pounce. It happens when they “other” you (aka dehumanize) and need a reason. A good enough reason. A person just being odd is really NOT a…
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Be Mr. Rogers?
Where to begin. It’s really, really simple. But I’m finding out when I’m straightforward that people make up elaborate stories and that raises my blood pressure (only when it’s an important matter). This is just the basic 101 stuff that I wish I could take for granted. But I’ve learned over the years that if…
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Devoid of Color and Land
I’ve been in my new (to me) house for a month. I’m shocked that I don’t have real concerns about the house itself. I know it’s only been a week, but something about how they ‘remodeled’ the house lets me know there are hidden things. The inspector said he couldn’t see everything. I do have…
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As a Matter of Fact
Wow. It’s been a long time. I probably didn’t blog because I didn’t want to memorialize this horrible move experience. I hate going back to my private journal and seeing a horrible day. I haven’t delved into it in this journal or any journal. Things are somewhat okay now. I’ve been in this house for…
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Slow Burn
It’s almost noon on Sunday. I’ve been working all morning. What else is new? I usually like to blog on Sunday mornings, but I had a project I wanted to finish. The business has been kind of slow. But it’s only January! I wanted to make $10K this year. In 2021, I made about $8,300.…
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