books: 176/365

books: 176/365

by | Jul 7, 2015 | 1 true thing | 12 comments

A long, long time ago, I put the books in my study in alphabetical order, with a separate section for poetry and writing. Later I added a separate section for essays, and another for unread classics. Spurs began to shoot off. There’s the tower of unread books,...
nice: 174/365

nice: 174/365

by | Jul 5, 2015 | 1 true thing | 4 comments

Everyone was so nice on the airplane and in the airport this morning–the flight attendants, the women on the train making sure I had enough room, the guy with the skateboard, even the older woman who said, “keep moving.” I felt like I was in that...
guilty: 172/365

guilty: 172/365

by | Jul 3, 2015 | 1 true thing | 5 comments

Yesterday was a travel day, and by that I mean we had to be at the dock at 9:30 am for the 30-minute boat ride to Union Island. Customs and security, then waiting for the plane to Lisbon. Sometime 11-ish we boarded a small propeller plane for a 60-minute ride to...
last evening: 171/365

last evening: 171/365

by | Jul 2, 2015 | 1 true thing | 0 comments

I don’t do well when the last evening rolls around–the time before packing and traveling begin but when you can see them coming and have to start making plans. I get quiet and a little sad–even if I’m ready to leave. About fifteen years ago, I...
not too late: 170/365

not too late: 170/365

by | Jul 1, 2015 | 1 true thing | 2 comments

A week ago, the day before we left, I called my physical therapist to see if he could work me in. My back was stiff, and I was concerned it would get worse with a day of traveling that would include a 4 1/2 hour plane ride. As I was heading home from the visit, I got...