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Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Year End and Beginning

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

This is the Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge, in Franklin County Massachusetts. Of all the goals I set for myself in 2009, I can honestly say that I only met one of them, which was to work in a series. For me, 2009 was all about getting back on my feet […]

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Day of Rest

Sunday, December 27, 2009

I hope everybody had a happy Christmas. Even though I was incredibly stressed out before Christmas, I ended up having a great time with everyone. I spent the past three days with family just talking, eating and not doing anything in my regular routine. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure why I […]

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Anticipatory Anxiety

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Instead of looking forward to Christmas this year, I’m sorry to say that I’m sort of looking forward to when Christmas is over. Don’t get me wrong, I have a great family and a wonderful partner, and I haven’t had any traumatic childhood Christmas experiences. I have just become overwhelmed with it all. I am […]

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Today

Sunday, December 6, 2009

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24   I have become a bit disturbed that I like certain days of the week and dislike other days, simply because where they fall within my work schedule. I think it’s become ingrained in me, after hearing […]

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