Author: Ellen Rockne

Excuse

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Friends & Neighbors Humor & Whimsy

I don’t really like dogs, my uncle told me once, but it’s a good way to keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood.

Exact Centers

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Inspirational Personal Growth Spiritual

This is one of the exact centers of the universe & it’s in charge of a lot of the beautiful & amazing things we’ll take for granted in the future.

Exact Center

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy

this is the exact center of the universe which explains why none of the usual rules apply here

Eternal Reward

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Family & Relatives Humor & Whimsy Personal Growth Spiritual

Of course I believe in heaven, my grandma used to say. There’s got to be some reward for living with your grandfather for all these years.

Eternal Life

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy Inspirational Personal Growth Spiritual

She asked me how I felt about eternal life & I said, would I have the same aches & pains I have now because that would factor heavily into my decision.

Equal Treatment

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Family & Relatives Humor & Whimsy Inspirational

Why do they treat us like children? they said & I said why do you treat them like adults? & their eyes opened wide & they began to laugh & talk all at once & suddenly everything looked possible again.

Epiphany

Posted: December 16, 2013 at 3:19 PM in Humor & Whimsy Personal Growth

She saw herself reflected in the store window & then the sun changed & she disappeared & all she could see was her eyes & she remembered thinking, I make a very nice floor lamp & that was the day she decided to quit her job.