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The big bath remodel (the vanities)
After the big, beautiful, accessible shower was completed, Team Galdamez (Contractor Juan and his assistant Noe) moved on to the vinyl floor, the toilet, and the vanities. That’s right, vanities, plural. This bath is a huge room, so there are … Continue reading
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Crimson Rose — the journey begins
My “big bath remodel” project all started when I joined a FaceBook group named “I am an Artist”. I fell in love with some artwork by artist Crimson Rose and purchased 4 small pieces. When I first got the artwork, … Continue reading
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The big bath remodel (overview)
For my 69th birthday, I embarked upon a major home redecoration/rearrangement. The whole idea was sparked by a piece of artwork I saw online (that’s another story that is coming — look for “Crimson Rose”) and purchased. Putting up that … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #6 — Tantalizing
Tantalizing Tantalizing temptations show a future that will never materialize A desirable object that will always be just out of reach Promising to quench your thirst, but leaving you forever parched Offering delicious fruits that can never be harvested Don’t … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #5 — Sharp
Sharp The pain starts with pins and needles. That sounds so harmless, cute even, like what folks say about waiting for a surprise. It is not. Not harmless. Not cute. Pins and needles are distinctly different. Needles are sharper and … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #4 — Purple
Purple Where are the purple people? The red states and blue states united across party lines to do what is best for the nation as a whole? I know they are out there. Purple prose floods the internet, trading insults … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #3 — Sparkling
Sparkling She is a sprite, a glowing dot, daughter of a spark from the burgeoning fire. She dances just outside reality, watching her mother ignite the flames. She is learning her future job, seeing how to turn up the heat. … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #2 — The Void
The Void When we mess up writing a check, we scrawl “Void” across it, and it becomes uncashable. When we cannot come to agreement on a contract, we stamp it “Void”, and it becomes unenforceable. What about our other bad … Continue reading
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#OctPoWriMo entry #1 — Time
Time Events float in space, distinct, independent, until we force a connection– an order—based on time. In doing so, we restrict our vision, seeing only events we define as Past. We think them gone, immutable, and deny ourselves views of … Continue reading
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Tagged #OctPoWriMo 2016
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Beyond Forgiveness
In “Finding Forgiveness” we discussed techniques to make it easier to forgive, and how forgiving others can benefit you. If we consider a world view that is different from most Western religions (but central to some Eastern religions), there is … Continue reading
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