Tag Archives: Control

THE BETTER PART OF TRUST AND CONTROL

Posted on March 7, 2024 by elainedanforth

As an excuse for his worry, his drive tonail down every possible detail, to keep himself safe,he liked to quote Lenin:“Trust is good. Control is better.” It was always meant to be amusing,when he pulled out that pithy saying,and she … Continue reading →

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Seize the day. AND Let it be.

Posted on August 11, 2017 by elainedanforth

Seize the day. AND Let it be. Spread down, extend the roots and reach up the branches, bring birds and squirrels in cahoots, just like a wildly planted sturdy, broad, and tall oak tree. Stay tightly in the bounds of … Continue reading →

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WHEN YOU GET SERIOUS

Posted on July 30, 2016 by elainedanforth

When you finally hanker down and begin get quite serious. . . things look so very different you may feel the urge to control all and get decidedly imperious, but, really, over the long haul, that’s apt to make you … Continue reading →

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LET THE GRIP SLIP

Posted on June 1, 2016 by elainedanforth

Let the grip slip. . . pack up, jump ship. . . let yourself go, and feel the flow, the rises, falls, and pulses from your heart’s beat and lungs deflating, then getting plumply bulbous. . . For, life and … Continue reading →

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