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I Quit Drinking, Again

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Billie
I Quit Drinking, Again

I quit drinking again six months ago when I started spending time with someone who does not enjoy the happy liquid brain refreshment of booze.

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Minimal Me

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 by Billie
Minimal Me

The new minimal me isn’t suffering with less and making do with junk. I love my streamlined life. The utilitarian simplicity gives me focus.

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Plucking Chickens

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Billie
Plucking Chickens

I used to have a bank account with money in it and now I see it’s like a leaky bucket with money dripping out the bottom. I’m being plucked.

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The joy of doing nothing

Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Billie
The joy of doing nothing

Maybe it was the caffeine, but my inner prism caught the sun, a rainbow arched through my chest, and my heart tap danced. I’m doing okay, I thought.

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A Surreal Bending of Time

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Billie
A Surreal Bending of Time

I’m stuck in a surreal bending of time. My calendar is empty for the rest of my life, or at least until this situation sorts itself out, which I now realize could be many months. I shudder and focus on the things I can control, like setting the microwave for Continue Reading

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This is My New Normal

Posted on April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 by Billie
This is My New Normal

I’m cooking a lot, eating three meals a day at home, mostly rice and beans. My taste buds are bored, but my intestines are thrilled. This is my new normal.

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Marriage Breakdown After 30 Years

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Billie
Marriage Breakdown After 30 Years

Our marriage breakdown after 30 years was bound to happen because our careers were going in opposite directions.

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