Dear Darling WordPress,
You lost another post, probably an award-winning post, full of levity and wit and irony, and all the best things in the world rolled into one post. Ahh, such is life….
So, there I was, in a quandary about what path to take and just like that — click –the old lightbulb snapped on!
I had to THINK which involves a level of introspection that I rarely attain. Here’s my brain on any given day: “…work out, clean, garden, cook, bake, shop, read, shop…”
Rinse and repeat. Deep thoughts? Not so much.
As I was looking out our patio doors, I noticed all the different paths in our yard.
straight paths of pavers to the pond
or a meandering path to the greenhouse and beyond
and the steps that lead you to another level.
I thought about how that’s another one of life’s important lessons.
If one path doesn’t work, you can choose another. And if none of those work, you can change course by moving the rocks or the pavers just a little bit to reflect a different direction or to avoid an obstacle in your way.
It doesn’t really matter where you go, the success is in the path you take to reach your goal or your destination.
Today I wrote about something other than my original idea because WordPress threw up a barricade that blocked my way.
I toyed with the idea of giving up altogether or trying to recreate my initial thoughts, when, for the first time, I became aware of the paths in my yard.
It opened my eyes to a deeper reflection, not unlike the reflection you’d find if you followed the path to the pond and gazed in the water.
So that’s it for my philosophical sputterings, I have no idea what came over me!
Now I have to pack fourteen outfits to accompany hubs to San Francisco for a two-day business meeting. Road trip! And yet another road taken.
I sure like your yard! We have a few paths, but my husband wanted our yard to be grass paths with stuff between them. So we have nice grassy paths, and some rocky ones, cement ones, and paver ones. Not to mention a bit a dirt here and there you can walk on. 🙂
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Thank you! I love it, even tho it’s a lot of work for me to care for when hubs is gone. But it’s where my son had his sandbox and so many memories! I’d love to see pics of your yard.
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No more yard stuff for me because we now live in an apartment! Which is good because I HATE yard work. I have paths through the dust on my hardwood floors, ha, ha!
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That is very funny. A path by any other name…still a path! What if there was no dusty path? Could you still find your way?
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I also enjoy your paths. Have fun in San Fransisco!
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Thank you! I’m working on a post and I’ll have pics. We’re staying at cute old place called Rose Garden Inn. I couldn’t resist!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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That sounds great and will look forward to the pics. Debbie Macomber has a series called the Rose Garden Inn. Enjoy ♥
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Oh, I knew it sounded familiar! I’ve read at least one. Awesome!!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 11:20 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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That is great. Think that she only has a couple in that series. Loved the Cedar Cove series she wrote. Close to 20 in that series.
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I love how you use the different paths in your yard philosophically — post well done!
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I’m glad you enjoyed seeing inside my brain!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 2:30 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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and a good brain it is!
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Ha! Then why aren’t I a bazillionaire????
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 5:34 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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same reason I am not–whatever that is
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Exactly my point!
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Love this so much!!
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Hi, you are too sweet! How are you!!!???
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 3:07 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love your garden! It looks amazing. Great post too 🙂
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Love all the paths in your garden. It means you can take a new path everyday 🙂 Bad wordpress, losing your post! Have a great trip (even if you are packing a little heavy 😀 )
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I agree, I pack too heavy. But what if I wanted something and I didn’t have it? I like to be “better safe than sorry”. It’s funny how many paths I’ve created in our yard, i did it in the front too. Bad WP for sure!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:25 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love this post ~ I love how you went with the flow, used what you had and changed paths ~ quite literally! What a great life lesson for us all ~ and you modeled it perfectly! It’s why I love to read your blog! 🙂
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You are WAY too kind! You’re the one who reveals depth and emotion; I usually just coast along la la la, maybe you’re rubbing off on me!? 🙂
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Maybe vice versa? Either way, I’m loving the connection! Big hugs
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No I can say with certainty that it was you. Trust me 🙂
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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xoxo
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🙂
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 4:00 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love your wonderful paths. Now did you say pick 14 outfits for 2 days? You will be able to leave a path of clothing after each change! 🙂
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My paths make me happy, too, I placed each and every rock and paver myself. 🙂 I admit I packed too many clothes. But I have to plan for every possibility, right?
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 7:05 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Wow! That’s quite a yard and I’m jealous! Lately I’ve been running up against my own barriers in my blog and decided to “leave it blank” (don’t post) until I become enthusiastic again to say something. Really enjoyed your introspection here!
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Thank you! I was so frustrated withWP it forced me to think!
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I appreciate your kind words. I love reading your blog, please come back soon!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 7:24 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Beautiful! And hurrah for WordPress and its foolish ways, for spurring you into the realm of Deep Thought. (Actually, I’m pissed with WordPress at the moment, because it launched yet another post prematurely the other day, and I had to rush around like an idiot to keep it from being read before its time. I do feel your pain. But I like this post.)
Karen
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How sweet you are! I was so mad at WP and it happened just like I said, I looked out the window and saw the different paths and a very dim light went on! ha ha, I stopped being thoughtful when I graduated from college. I’m sorry they prematurely ejaculated one of your blogs, that’s not very nice of them!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I like your deep thoughts. Nice paths to choose from too. 14 outfits? oh my…
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Yes, I didn’t really exaggerate. I might spread them out over the hotel bed and prove it tomorrow. I like to be prepared…and thank you for reading and liking my rare deep thought!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Love this post – and LOVE your backyard. Color me green with envy. I can’t wait to drink cocktails with you in it one day!
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Open invitation, my friend! We will have so much fun!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I seriously can’t wait. And I will seriously be there to see you one day!
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And I seriously demand that you do!
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Love your paths…have a blast on the trip.I ALWAYS do my posts in WORD and cut’n’ paste…you might want to try that….we w hate to see brilliance go to waste.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I used to do that, copy and paste, but I use so many pictures that I just got lazy and did it all on WP. Oh well. lesson learned!
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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All of those paths create trip hazards, though. Remember that trip hazards are the most common cause of accident and injury around the home.
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That’s the truth! I’ve twisted my ankle several times and broke an ankle once!
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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