wall painting as avoidance behaviour
I’m painting a wall. Well, strictly speaking I’m sitting here writing, but this is merely avoidance behavior–to avoid painting the …
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Raking Over the Coals–The Metaphor
Just so you know, it’s 2:37 AM, I’m wide awake, and the only chocolate in the house is a bag …
The Scoop On Coop Poop
One of my jobs today is to clean the chook house. As chores go, this one is pretty shitty, albeit …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Very Excellent—and Dangerous?—Adventure Continues
Oh dear, I’m falling behind again. It’s actually very difficult to be having adventures and writing about them at the …
The Open-Toed Knee-High Ski Boot
Okay, so it isn’t actually a ski boot, More of an orthopaedic cast, but it reminds me, ever-so-fondly, of my long-ago …
50-Year High School Reunion–The Verdict
What was it like? Was it still Them and Us (the cool kids and the fringe-dwellers)? How many people did …
I’m Not Bonding With My TomTom
It’s a problem. I haven’t driven in the Kansas City area for about thirty-five years. A few things have changed. …
Rule Number One
As a rule, I don’t have many rules. Even my children will tell you there weren’t many rules when they …
Avoidance Behavior
This is a subject I can address with genuine expertise. Or at least, with considerable experience. Indeed, my skills in this …
It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time
Most of us have the occasional experience that, in hindsight, leaves us thinking “It seemed like such a good idea …
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