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COVID-19 Shots
First Shot I thought I had longer to wait. I wasn’t in the tier to receive my COVID-19 vaccination. But my wife persisted because I suffer from complex partial seizures–that are completely surprised by meds (still knocking on wood for over 50 years) and, I guess, becomes I’m almost 65. While not morbidly obese, I… Read more
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Observations From the Mat #7: My New Folding Yoga Mat From Hell
This post is the source for a Six Sentence Stories creative writing challenge. The following, however, is all the painful truth. A little over a year ago, before COVID-19 shut down my gym, I bought a folding mat. I needed a mat that could fit in my cramped locker. The idea was genius: a mat… Read more
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Returning to the mat
There are several unique styles of yoga that exist and they can be quite different from each other. While starting out, it might seem like “yoga” is one practice or style, but students quickly discover that there are numerous forms of this practice to explore. While each style has similarities in the essence and philosophy… 9… Read more
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The Great American Past-Time
After the ride to the station, the hum of the train, the anticipation at the ticket gate, buying a new cap for a new season, a new beginning, Clay anxiously took his seat along the third baseline. A year had passed since he had attended one of these. Now, he’d swear he could smell the… Read more
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Frozen in a field of Pradas
“Maximus has something in his mouth!” Janet frantically whispered to Brandon, waking him up. “He’s under the bed!” When Brandon shined his Maglite under the bed, he saw a three-inch field mouse–scampering into their closet. “What is it?” “It’s a mouse, presumably drowning in your Pradas.” “Ew!” Brandon found the rodent poking his head out… Read more
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