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that you were able to do that, speaks volumes about the way you write xoxo

very nice, tim! the middle two lines of the first one...well i hate crowds, they are my kryptonite, i can feel the press of many bodies, and can hear the din of all those voices, makes me shudder a bit the second one could be the opening sequence of a space movie, the lonely space explorer, looking out the window, the camera pans out and there are more people but Though we are together in this, we are still each of us alone Ahead of us is a life of new chances; it’s a future unknown and the third one, what a choice to have to make, to go to a new place, but leave a loved one behind! that last stanza is just heartbreaking! especially the last line.... Farewell now, you who I miss Always I will treasure your final kiss Life here, we will make right And of you, one day, I’ll no longer reminisce. nicely done! (full disclosure....yes, i'm tim's beta reader, but i did not see these before he posted them here.)

Nothing is life is guaranteed. Everything changes. Some changes are easy, some are hard. What if that change meant that your athletic husband was suddenly mobility impaired? Could you cope with that change? Louis has to. His husband Don has to when one of them is injured in an accident. Now, their whole life must change. Will their relationship survive? Can they adjust and adapt to the "new normal?" Changes follows Don and Louis through this part of their life together. There are ups, and downs; love and anger. Bring a tissue or two, and settle in for a good read!

i love stories like this. they don't really end. the characters go on living their lives; in the imaginations of the writer, and the readers. they are able to do this because they are written so well that they have been imbued with lives of their own. i'm sure that in their world Don and Louis have wonderful adventures with their family. as my daughter would say "Relationship goals, Mom, relationship goals." thank you tim. for sharing them with us, and for asking me to be a part of it.

what a cute little story! my Granddad was of Cornish descent and he told Brownie stories, but they were never like this! His brownies were always helpful! wonder what happens after dinner?

well done! one of the things i like most about how you write, is that the dialogue, the situations, are so real. this story especially, has scenes that hit so very close to home, and they have played out very much like "real life." i say it so often that i hope it hasn't lost the feeling behind it; thank you, thank you for sharing your gift and these people who inhabit your imagination with us.

one of the things i love about you is how you take these things you see, things that affect you, and you turn it into these stirring words it's an amazing gift tim, and we are better for your having shared it with us

thank you Parker, for letting me know that this connected with you, that you got something from it i'd love to see a picture if you do decide to put in on your classroom door! and thanks for your support!

hauntingly beautiful Sir full of longing and love i hope the painting will be finished one day very soon xoxo

thank you Sir

thanks Reader! if you have a dry erase marker, you can put them on the bathroom mirror, they wipe right off! also, writing something out makes it easier to remember, there's a connection formed in your brain

thanks for reading @DynoReads i'm glad this touched you today!

thank you jp for sharing that one i think i'll copy paste that to my file xoxo

thank you Sir i'm glad that this blog spoke to you and thank you for the encouragement

hey tim no, you never quit, and that makes all the difference, doesn't it? that one from Richard Branson hits me too. thank you for encouraging me to write

thanks Def i too, am a brooder. i think that's why last week was so hard. i just couldn't let it go i'm glad this touched you today xoxo

those two questions are actually in my "corrective action" paperwork, i'm glad that this was timely for you, renee thanks for your support xoxo

that's right, jp we all make mistakes it's not the failing, or the falling, it's the getting back up thanks for taking the time to read xoxo

thank you for reading

Many years ago, I was hit with a horrible bout of depression. During some of the sessions with my therapist, he talked about affirmations. I keep some on my desk at work, I have several pages of them bookmarked on my laptop, and my husband will occasionally write one on the bathroom mirror. Reading them, seeing them, is very helpful to me. Well, last week was an absolute disaster at work, and some of that negativity carried over to my home life. I’m still working on recovering. In trying to get my head right for the upcoming week, I pulled together some of the quotes and affirmations I have stockpiled. I’ve used them in my quiet time today; reading through them again and really HEARING the words. Life is hard. Work, home, relationships aren’t always made up of sunshine and rainbows. So, I’d like to share some of these affirmations and quotes with you. If and when something goes wrong in your world, you might come here and find a quote that is uplifting to you . “Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” – Richard Branson “Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” – George Bernard Shaw “Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat.” – Malcolm S. Forbes “After every difficulty, ask yourself two questions: “What did I do right?” and “What would I do differently?” – Brian Tracy “Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.” – Leo Buscaglia I hope your week is successful!

hot wing addiction is real! if i don't get a regular fix, at least twice a month, there's no telling what will happen. we tried BWW a few times, and we were never impressed. some of the wings were hot others not so much, my beer, was flat, sodas were watery. we once got an order that was still feathered! we have a brand new one in our area (semi rural Texas) and we've never been. we'll go to that place with the owl as symbol, that's 20 minutes up the highway, or a little place up the road. push comes to shove, i'll bloody well make my own (baked not fried though) i am older than you, younger than Daddydavek, but understand the 3 hour gaming session. My 23 year old son and i have marathon sessions about once a month. as for your other "problem" even at our age, the libido hasn't diminished. for either of us. count yourself among the lucky Jason! i'm glad you're sharing your life with us! i hope you continue to do so!

having never been to a beach, but loving to walk barefoot at the lake, i can remember the feel you mention, the warmth from the earth, the slight abrasive feel of the sand i can see the "wetsuit clad bodies" standing around i don't know about form or style, but i liked this, it flowed nicely and painted a picture of an all too calm day at the beach thank you again for sharing your words with us

this story is like being on one of those 2 lane, winding mountain roads. One side is right up against the mountain, the other side is sheer cliff, thousands of feet straight down, where you just hang on for the ride! i do hope Harry can respect Louis' decision. there are bound to be setbacks in Donny's recovery, and moments of doubt. i'm anxious to see what's up with Miriam. not entirely sure i trust her well done tim

this reminds me, Sir, of what a former supervisor of mine taught me that is, sometimes we learn by failing, but it's the getting back up that counts, that not trying again, and even again, is the failure i also know that the things we fight hardest for end up meaning the most

there is so much in these 3 stanzas that speaks to me, but especially the last 2 lines of the first and third thank you again, WolfM, for sharing your words with us