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Monday Motivations and Musings – Part Eleven – Letting Go

Have you ever looked back at certain chapters in your life and thought, “What If?” Pretty sure, if you’re human, you have.  My mother always told me to not look back, what’s done is done and the only thing you can do is move forward.  This day is the only day there is.  She’s a … Continue reading

Was It Something I Said?

I’m going to be lazy today and do the reblog thing.  Two things inspired me to do this.  One:  Madame Weebles — thank you, MW.  She reblogged yesterday blaming the heat and her reblog post led to an earlier post, Which diseases are the most glamorous? (Go read it if you haven’t — it’s great … Continue reading

Just What I Always Wanted

All of us are familiar with the arguments of nature versus nurture.  I’m not an expert on this but from studying a little sociology and psychology and reading about the subject, there seems to be the conclusion that both have much to do with creating who we are.  Duh. I’m in no way discounting all … Continue reading

Monday Musings and Motivations – Part Ten — Empathy

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. — Ernest Hemingway. When I began this weekly series ten weeks ago, I wanted to write these posts in such a way that they came across as inspiring and somewhat personal.  I didn’t want them to sound “preachy” or Pollyanna-ish, ‘cause trust me, I’m far from … Continue reading

A Testament to Dads

Father’s Day is in two days and I’m a really a horrible daughter because I did not get my Dad’s card in the mail.  I’ve been so busy since we returned from visiting them (just last week) and it kind of snuck up on me. Excuses, excuses.  I’m a horrible daughter.  (This is what I … Continue reading

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sheesh
/SHēSH/
exclamation

INFORMAL
exclamation: sheesh
  1. used to express disbelief or exasperation.
    “Sheesh! Why can’t you talk to me, you know, like normally?”
Origin
1950s: probably an alteration of jeez.