Category Archives: Personality

Next Big Thing

Posted on November 22, 2025 by sputterpub

For Twenty twenty-four, I spent each daya little time on Spanish, or a lot.The next year I decided to make wayto modify food intake. And I gotfair progress in both projects, though I’d sayI need continuance – arrived I’m not.But … Continue reading →

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Outstanding

Posted on November 21, 2025 by sputterpub

“Another parking ticket?” (her dismayhalf-joking as she spotted 2 stores backthe Pay Station ignored when on her wayto lunch). She had collected quite a stackbut paid them all, I thought, before her datewith DMV (last week, at 10 past 2).“I’ll … Continue reading →

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Change Confusion Contentment

Posted on November 17, 2025 by sputterpub

I learned with sadness she’s again unwell.We wouldn’t meet for lunch or see the play.I texted three with offers, but could tellit wasn’t how I wished to spend the day.I needed quiet, and could not compelmyself to sit all afternoon … Continue reading →

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What’s Empathy?

Posted on November 9, 2025 by sputterpub

What’s empathy? I hear some people claimpreponderance but, really, what I seeis self-attendance by another name.What’s empathy? To understand oneself’s a qualityto cultivate and cherish. All the same,for others it’s not sensitivity. I don’t attend performances. That’s lame,but fear of … Continue reading →

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Ambling Free

Posted on November 4, 2025 by sputterpub

It’s been a week since I could walk withouta destination specified to meeta person or arrangement brought aboutby social obligation. There were sweetreunions, celebrations. With no doubtI’m grateful, but I’m glad today my feetare free to pace alone, where I … Continue reading →

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A Welcome Shower

Posted on November 2, 2025 by sputterpub

A little rain right now will suit my mood –a little overcast, a dose of chill.A shot of wet will rinse my solitude,and coincide with flagging. I’m not ill,but I could use some time that won’t includea passle of beloveds, … Continue reading →

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A Life Unfelt

Posted on October 29, 2025 by sputterpub

“You shouldn’t feel that way,” she said again,a phrase I’ve borne and failed to understandlifelong. (I recollect I heard it whenattempting to express emotions fannedby friend or school). Before age 9 or 10I learned she scorned my poetry; she planneda … Continue reading →

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Relief on BART

Posted on October 18, 2025 by sputterpub

The streets were so cluttered I needed a break:old shoppers at Ashby, young students at Miles.Who knew riding BART could relieve a small ache,allowing alone to regenerate smiles?I boarded at Rockridge – 10 minutes I’d takein respite from dodging humanity … Continue reading →

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Memorandum

Posted on October 7, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve reached a stage when nothing feels as goodas comfort in my body. That may bethe case because I’ve long embraced the shouldof heart, and worked my brain incessantly,so guilty conscience doesn’t trouble me –regret’s a stranger to my peace … Continue reading →

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Homing

Posted on October 2, 2025 by sputterpub

The trip was good – vacations always provehow beneficial is a change of scene,a variance in how I daily move,a welcome stirring break from all routine.But time adjustment time, and jogs betweendescendant dens, have kept me on the roam.At last … Continue reading →

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