I'm currently writing and will post the following this weekend. Moments in live traffic. I've seen too much at work. Why would someone volunteer to look at . . . Joseph Shanklin September 30, 2021
Month: September 2021
Sometimes I want to scream to the Universe, "thank you!" My soaring level of gratitude cannot be measured. Happy endings and miracles happen. Prayers are answered. The answer is always yes. With each passing day, I'm one step closer to joining my family in Texas. Pictured: I traveled to Texas last weekend. My wife and … Continue reading Day At The Beach
When the second resident from the house tested positive for Covid, I wasn't surprised. This time, the unfortunate one resides on the second floor of the house. We'll call him [case #2]. Well, #2 slept for about four days. I was under the impression he'd be quarantined, similar to my roommate. Several residents had spoken … Continue reading Sports Trumps Quarantine Around Here
My thoughts this morning. If a Suicide Bomber comes home to his wife unexpectedly, do you think she'd say something like, "can't you do anything right?" Yes, image depicts actual terrorists. Joseph Shanklin September 19, 2021
Something from last Summer. Last night before bed, I watched a movie on Netflix titled Frozen Ground [2013]. The film is based on a true story. Robert Hansen is a serial killer who brutally raped and murdered between 17 to 21 women in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Alaska. Pictures of the murdered … Continue reading Feeling Too Much [August 2020]
What does it take for someone to heal? How do we become happy and healthy? Depending on whom we speak with, the answers to these questions may vary. Regardless of what path to happiness we choose, I firmly believe honestly is required. How can we move forward without speaking the truth to others and ourselves? … Continue reading Owning Our S**t
Well, my roommate is nearly finished with his quarantine. Come Monday; he can return to the land of the non-infectious. He's played the zombie role well, venturing out only for short trips to the basement bathroom. Technically, nobody in this world can force another adult to stay in their room, so I must give him … Continue reading Quarantine Continues
I'm edging closer to joining together with my family in Texas. My wife and kids [and three dogs] are patiently waiting for me to get my butt down south. Everything hinges on my job search. I'm nearly there. If you missed my last post, I've moved back into a Sober House. I needed a place … Continue reading Yes, My Roommate Has Covid. So What?
Following years of unfortunate separation, I reunited with my wife and two children twelve months ago. We've been enjoying a long-distance relationship between Colorado and Texas for the past year. Every few weeks, I fly to Houston and spend a few days down south with my family. Global Pandemic be damned, I'm not scared to … Continue reading Preparing For The Move To Texas
I haven't posted anything for more than one week. I don't think this has ever happened before. I'm still here, but I've had my hands full. Including a trip to Texas to see my family. I'll be posting very soon! Joseph Shanklin September 2, 2021
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