Sunday Morning Random Thoughts ~ Katrina Curtiss 2/7/2021

He thought he had been robbed, He called up his own mob. Even though there was no proof, They believed it was the truth. There was no proof of theft and wrong, They fought even after he was gone. They felt that they were right, Without proof, they continue to…

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Christmas 2020 ~ Katrina Curtiss 12/25/2020 1:42pm San Antonio, Texas

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Surprise Christmas Lasagna from our neighbor Karen 12:25:2020

Coffee by my bed this morning, presented by the Elf On The Shelf. Morning walk with Sofia around the neighborhood, smiling, waving shouts of “Merry Christmas” to strangers we meet. Back home, reaching out to those we love, miss, cherish. Chocolate bars surprise for our neighbors. Masks on, tossing chocolate, scurrying…

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Jack Frost Upon The Rooftops ~ 7am/40 degrees ~ Katrina Curtiss 12/18/2020

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Jack Frost Reflections 12:18:2020

Basura Cat upon my lap, together we watched the sunrise and how Jack Frost sits upon random rooftops. Frost is more of a hair coloring that a visitor here in San Antonio, where socks and sandals are commonplace during the winter months. Nothing like my Ohio childhood, where we would…

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Random Thoughts ~ 3am, a chilly 44 degrees in San Antonio, Texas. ~ Katrina Curtiss 12/9/2020

A friend quit her teaching job, stating that her school is basically telling its employees to continue going to work, despite the spike in Covid 19 cases. She has underlying health issues, what are her choices? Continue working as more and more students test positive, as more of her co-workers…

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But Then I Smiled ~ Thanksgiving Reflections ~ Katrina Curtiss 11/26/2020

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Thanksgiving Crayons 11:26:2020

I got a little sad when I heard the neighbors having a small get together on their patio, it reminded me of Thanksgivings gone past. But then I smiled at their sound of laugher and children playing, am joyously jealous. I got a little sad when buying a small turkey,…

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A View from An Older White Woman in America ~ by Katrina Curtiss 10/1/2020

“The difference between us is not in the color of our skin, but what lies in our hearts.” ~ by me When I hear the words, “White Privilege” ~ it use to make me laugh. The 3rdof 4 kids, abandoned by my “father” ~ a mother who literally sacrificed her…

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My Squirrels, My Tree, Basura And Me ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 9/8/2020

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Squirrel In My Tree, Oh Lucky Me

Everyday, two Squirrels play tag in my tree It’s better than anything to be found on TV They race and they jump from limb to limb One is a Her and one is a Him. Their chase goes round and round From the top of the tree to the brown…

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I Remember ~ by Katrina Curtiss 8/28/2020 4:20am

This morning, Basura Cat woke me up at 4am. She wanted more than food, she wanted held, sometimes she just needs me. I adore these moments, I hold her close to my chest and sing to her, dance her around the darken living room, just us two. Being the cat…

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Random Thoughts On A Friday Mouring~ by Katrina Curtiss 8/21/2020

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around Does that mean it doesn’t make a sound? As the Honeybee works to make honey all day Does that mean the Honeybee never does play? If wishes are whispered soft into the night With the light of day,…

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A Pondering I Have Gone ~ Katrina Curtiss 8/11/2020

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#girlwithguitar written in sand ~ Costa Rica 2019

It feels like grace and class are a thing of the past And that anything goes nowadays Gone are the days filled with discipline and hope When a kid got their mouth washed out with soap. When caught chewing gum in class I had to stand in the corner, as…

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