Tag Archives: challenge

Love’s Not A Competition, But I’m Winning

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Six Feet Standing Tall

It all started with a boy named Brian. I was in the fourth grade when we were asked to choose a poem or an excerpt, memorize it and recite it in front of the class. Those identified to be the … Continue reading →

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Right Field

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Six Feet Standing Tall

When you’re nearly six-feet tall, besides the customary “how’s the weather up there” quip, most people assume that you’ve played basketball. When they’re met by your blank stare or the shake of your head, they move on to the next … Continue reading →

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What The Water Gave Me

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

In the not so distant past, I had what Oprah would call an “aha moment.” It all stemmed from an unexpected announcement that left me reeling. Hurt and angered by the news, I was bewildered by the injustice of it … Continue reading →

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15 Stitches and a Headache

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

As most things do, it started with an idea. The idea grew into the purchase of a book and then an invitation. My friend Crystal had been crocheting since she was a kid and thought it would be fun for … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Habit

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Six Feet Standing Tall

I don’t know how I got this way I’ll never be alright So I’m breaking the habit…Tonight.– “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park It had been an ordinary day. But that’s the funny thing about ordinary – the extraordinary is … Continue reading →

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