In the 7 o’clock hour this morning, I gathered zinnias from the flower patch. The pail filled up and the butterflies waved their wings at me. To the open car trunk, the flowers, a jug of water, a broom and the string trimmer were put. Off to Baton Rouge, I went to tend to t...
4 [I, Ip] slope downward 向下倾斜: The land dips (down) gently to the south. 这块地微微向南倾. 5 (phr v) dip into sth (a) take money from (eg one's savings) 从(如自己的储蓄)中取出钱: dip into one's purse, ie spend money 掏腰包(花钱). (b) make a brief study of (a bo...
you had me at Hello!” Full disclosure, I’m not normally in the common room or at mealtime when I’m straining like that because I won’t be able to Hagrid-and-bear-it. Also, I’ll need a new set of robes and they’ll change the name of the class to Defense ...
When I went to the site, the trusses appear to be intact hinting at the questionable structural integrity of the weakened bridge piers in the middle of the span which witnesses saw were the first to succumb to the raging water. One driver told me that he felt the “weird shaking” of th...
The initial burst makes the controls feel more responsive, and then they gently approach the top speed so there’s no sudden jerk. Not only that, it’s true to life: as someone picks up speed in real life, air resistance gets stronger and they accelerate slower. That said, the curves ...
I’m gradually learning that being present for whatever’s happening right now really is the key to surviving and thriving in difficult times — whether that means gently responding to the needs of my withered plants or taking a moment to inhale the glorious perfume of rain after a long dry...
which is what you call a male giraffe, visits various herds looking for a female, called a cow. When he finds a cow he likes, he doesn’t coyly ask for her number. There are no flowers, no chocolates, no movie dates. He gets right to the point by leaning over and gently nuzzling...
And tucking them in slowly and gently, praising them for their good choices that day, putting them to sleep feeling safe and loved with a smile on their face, is what I need too. Their need IS my need. I get as much from being their loving sanctuary, as they get from being loved ...
[No cats were harmed in the making of this blog. They all love to be spanked.] Exploring the psychology 'behind' spanking through fiction and poetry. Because, nothing says 'I love you' better than a red, sore, bare bottom. Comments welcome and discussion
I was laying next to Ben’s body, gently embracing him, when Maddy rushed in to room 115 of the hospice facility, absolutely shattered to find that her brother had died and that she hadn’t been there. Her face twisted in pain with tears flowing and words choking out “I’m sorry!