Sometimes, it AIN’T you

Sometimes, it ain’t you.    Sometimes, the instructions come in Arabic. It sounds silly. But it’s true – sometimes, even all of the time, you’re tired, not lazy – it takes you three tries before you realize the instructions are in Arabic.  Sometimes, even all of the time, you’re not stupid – the instructions came…

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It’s easy to put your foot in your mouth

Cane over chair

It’s easy to to put your foot in your mouth and bite down hard. Not even deliberately. Just without knowing. And when we’re frightened, stressed by unfamiliar and uncomfortable situations, it’s twice as easy. I’ve posted about cursing, and self-talk, before, as defenses against damaging inwardly-directed verbal habits. I’m looking outward today. Sherwood Community Services,…

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