Tag Archives: thought for the day

A Little Bit About That

Posted on July 1, 2016 by apronheadlilly

It is much more comfortable to make my own decisions. When others make them for me, even if I would have come eventually to the same conclusions, there is a pain and a sense of betrayal in having been decided for. … Continue reading →

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In the Middle

Posted on February 25, 2015 by apronheadlilly

A café and a coffee, a grace moment to think, to mull, to pray and toe-tap to piped in jazz, to stare at an old black and white classic on the muted set, and it’s a sandwich, sandwiched in between the club and conversation … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on February 25, 2015 by apronheadlilly

“Hi, how’s it goin’?” “Fine.” My “How are you?”–if it is more than a verbal high-5–opens up the possibility that you might not be well and might have more than 3 seconds to explain the reason why. And yet, we … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on January 12, 2015 by apronheadlilly

There are some words that should never be said because even if they are true, they can burn bridges. Some true things need only be prayed.

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Where’s the Delete Button?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by apronheadlilly

Where’s the delete button on that stupid thing I did? Is there an app for that? Where is the editing software that makes that comment less offensive than it is, muted soft around the ages–perhaps honoring instead of demeaning? Is … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: Contraindications

Posted on May 3, 2014 by apronheadlilly

Over the last few days, I have heard several times an ad on the radio that is for some miracle drug that is supposed to help a particular syndrome.  The spokesperson is very positive about the benefits of said drug, … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: Burden

Posted on April 30, 2014 by apronheadlilly

If Your burden is light, as You say, then why does this feel so heavy? So maybe it’s not Your burden that rests on my shoulders.

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CA Earthquakes!!!

Posted on March 29, 2014 by apronheadlilly

Don’t worry about me!  As long as I can update my blog and FB, you know I am in one piece.  Now if you hear of the big one and I don’t make a comment, send out the National Guard!

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Thought for the Day: About St. Pat’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by apronheadlilly

St. Pat’s Day is a bad memory: A few years ago, I entered a local limerick contest. I was told I was one of the winners but had to come to the corned beef dinner put on by the women’s … Continue reading →

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Thought: I am more brilliant than I know!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by apronheadlilly

On my blogspot blog, a person commented on a post that contained some hummingbird pictures.  I knew I was brilliant, but I did not guess that I was so brilliant as to have made some kind of important social commentary … Continue reading →

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