A day in the life

from the brain of sarah

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  • High School Field Trip

    via Daily Prompt: Blush   There’s a rush to get on the bus. Jostling and laughing, a few shouts.  The bus rumbles to life.  Diesel perfumes the air. Amanda’s sweater is blush pink.  It matches her cheeks.  Cheeks made rosy by youth not cosmetics. She sits on the slippery vinyl bench in the row with… Read more

  • Yesterday

    Yesterday I went to the funeral of a man from our church.  He was 86.  I listened to his family talk about him and it reminded me of my own father’s funeral and what was said about him.  I was challenged at this man’s funeral, as I was at my own Dad’s funeral to do… Read more

  • Hangry

    It’s almost 3pm. I’m feeling a teensy bit irritated because since noon I’ve been on a “clear liquid diet”  which is code for water, basically. Human nature being what it is, I (of course) want food. French dip sandwich? Yes, please. Bowl of ice cream? Sure! Surgery tomorrow. It’s interesting to be on the patient… Read more

  • A Few Favorites

    Driving home from work Sunday night, one of my favorite things happened.  The train was running through downtown Easley, a moving wall of metal which can give you a bit of a start when it’s dark out, but nonetheless results in all green lights for through traffic.  Yesss!  This made me think of other random… Read more

  • Day 2… the “adventure” continues

    I’ve been keeping myself motivated since Thursday for my run today.  Then I opened my run trainer app and it said “1:00:00.”  I’m like… mmm, I don’t think so, but I’ll try!  I slowly (not quite dragging my feet, but almost) headed out the back door and through the gate.  I looked down at my app.… Read more