Tag: distraction
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A Knock at the Door
a poem Temptation knocks at the doorBegging me to openTo let her inAs I refuseCowering in the cornerNot of who stands on the other sideBut of the monsterWho would but openAnd relish in the submissionTo the thingsWhich would destroy whatI hold most dear Photo and words copyright © 2025 by Jeremy C Kester – all…
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Distracted
As I drive around, there is a temptation. A temptation to yell, scream, to throw my hands in the air in dismay. At every junction there appears to be someone who does something that can only be described as stupid and dangerous. This many people can’t not know how to drive. And we all on…
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Snowy Distractions
Ah, winter. The time of cold and snow. Where it snows overnight seemingly every time that the weather goes that direction. It seems that this week I’ve spent more time outside in the morning than I have been doing anything else. Others in the household need to get up to take shifts and therefore, being…
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Re-centering
I’ve been dealing with a number of setbacks lately. I was able to get back up to my goal of 1000 words of fiction a day. The issue was, that although I was able to achieve it, my habits have continued to be less-than-desirable. Thus, I’ve been at best stumbling over the finish line if…
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Reduction
The other night, I did something that I didn’t believe myself capable of doing. It was a day after another action of similar intent. What did I do? I deleted four apps from my phone. Apps that I opened and used every day. Games, to be specific. Much like clearing space on the phone, taking…
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