Category Archive:Moose Nuggets

One Mississippi

April 20th, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / 12 Comments »

The following is in response to Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge: Distance.
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One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi

Boom!

One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three

Boom!

Sally and David huddled closer together as the Booms came.

“I’m afraid, Sally.”

“Shh, it’s going to be okay, David. I’m here. Just hold my hand and help me count. It’ll be all over soon.”

One Mississippi, two Missi-

“Sally! Please make it stop.”

David and Sally huddled deeper into the closet. Sally knew if they could wait, the distance between booms would get closer and it would soon be over. Mommy’s boyfriend would get tired of hitting her leaving them all in peace.

One Mississippi, two
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Tonight I attended a Candlelight Vigil honoring those who have been affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. I lit a candle in memory and honor of my mother who was a victim. April is also her birth month and she would have been 93 years old. I write this piece in her memory – and in the memory of my sister who huddled with me each time our father chose to batter our mother. Time is a great healer and understanding is a great distance breaker.
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Impish Poetry

April 16th, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / 5 Comments »

The 100 Word Challenge this week is IMP. What follows is my answer to that challenge.
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It’s important to me
That you understand
My dismay when your
Character is impugned

I implode improbably when
You turn away from me
No longer listen to me
Become impatient with me

Your impassive nature
Yet impetuous spirit
Impress and frighten
My imperfect soul

It’s imperative that
We communicate!
And break through
Impractical barriers

Your impeccable words
Ring untrue when
Matched up with
Impractical actions

It’s implausible you can
Imply it’s my fault
When your impure actions
Have led to your impotency

There’s likely an imp
Inside each of us
It’s impressive to see
When it comes out in me
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The family Word Nerds put their collective heads together today while driving – the challenge? Come up with all of the IMP words we could. I was IMPressed especially with the 11 year old granddaughter’s contributions. Implausible was one of hers!!! I am so proud. 🙂
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Mail Surprises

April 15th, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / Comments Closed

Today’s A-Z Challenge letter is M.

Love surprises – this has been an especially nice day.

Mail call: received my swap cloth from my April Ravelry partner – gorgeous work – thank you!!

Mail call 2: also received 2 skeins of Cascade Sierra won earlier in the week. May post pics later.

Moose Call:
And, thanks to a little Etsy/facebook contest I received a cute moose key ring by Cottage Monsters. 🙂 Yay!

Listening

April 14th, 2011 / Categories: Moose Nuggets / Comments Closed

Today’s A-Z Challenge letter is L

Part of my day job is facilitating trainings and giving presentations; arranging for trainings for my coworkers and others.

Working with diverse groups means I need to use my important skill – and one that has been hardest for me to learn . . .

LISTENING.

Not just hearing sounds – but actually listening to what is being shared. True listening, I’m learning, is more than just using my ears – I need to develop my empathy skills – putting myself into the shoes of other people.

It is something that doesn’t come naturally for any of us. I think I probably have a long way to go still.

Kenai – my Kenai

April 13th, 2011 / Categories: Alaska, Moose Nuggets / Comments Closed

Today’s A-Z Challenge letter is K

Here are just a few of the pictures I’ve taken over the past few months – maybe they can give you an idea of just why I love my Kenai. Click on the pictures to see a larger view.

Mt. Redoubt features in many of the pics – she is a volcano that sits about 80 miles or so across Cook Inlet from Kenai. Her last big eruptive phase ended two years ago. Today she is steaming mightily. But, it is all white and the AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory) website still has her at level Green. So, we’re all good.

Enjoy a bit of my Kenai. There are many more facets to the town, the people, the land . . . but this is what I can give you today.

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