Mikki Brisk

    Mister called me in to see a butterfly that had flown in an open door. It was beating itself against a window, desperate to rejoin the outside world. I decided to help the little critter in its quest.…

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    I spent a lot of my weekend working in the new pad. Specifically, I was painting a section of the front parlor. And once the painting in the area was finished, I had to clean the shutters because,…

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    This day gets me excited each year: World Pasta Day!   I happen to love pasta. But then, I love bread and carbs and all things gooey. So there you go.   As I have a lovely sauce…

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    Because I’m me, and because I am flawed, I have recently fallen out of touch with my neighborhood buddies, Betro and Aniela. Forgive me for not going into details, but suffice it to say I have allowed the…

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    So yesterday I and several neighbors attended a city planning hearing regarding a large construction project in our neighborhood. We were there as appellants, to speak about how the project will likely impact our peaceful streets. I don’t…

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    Yesterday I was sending some mail and went to my stamp cubby to ready the pieces. I pulled out the various stamps I have on hand and selected what I thought was best. Then I realized I have…

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    Many weeks ago, I bought flowers for the rumpus room mantle. Since then, I’ve continued. And I like it.   There’s something stirring about fresh flowers in a home. Maybe it’s the sheer beauty. Maybe it’s the presence…

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      I am so tickled, I could just bust my buttons!   Yesterday I was shredding. As in, taking documents and feeding them into the shredder. Sounds simple, I know. But when you factor in the fact that…

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    I don’t make up this stuff. I only share it…   Today is Evaluate Your Life day. And if that sounds daunting, well, that may be because it is. I mean, if I’m going to sit down and…

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      I am old-school. (No surprise there.) While my friends load their phones’ calendars with the details of their lives, I hand-write appointments and commitments in my old Day Runner. When a new year rolls around and it’s…

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