Monday October 17th, 2022 

8:04am, settling in, preparing notes and questions.  Temp this morning is 98.5, so definitely on the mend.  Not much to prep for just putting self in character.  About to email partner Jason, let h… | Continue reading


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Katie drops off medicines and thermometer, juice and other things and my heart is full.  Emotional, and quicker than usual.  Put laundry in dry and that’s where I stop.  Not doing an… | Continue reading


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Covid Mike Madigan Day 1

Definitely feeling better than last night but nothing what normal would constitute.  Lots of sleep, shower this morning, put on laundry and notice I have somewhat of an obsessive compulsive dote to… | Continue reading


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5:52

And… Couple hours later, and I’m Covid positive. It finally got me. Symptoms right now sniffles runny nose a little cough and scratchy throat but I feel just out of it, like I’m floating, like ther… | Continue reading


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10/15/22

Busy day of course.  Bed well before 10 and up before 6:40 alarm.. First event of note, Henry when I wasn’t lookin either fucking kneed or head butted Emma in the nose, with his little melon head. … | Continue reading


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Starting the morning,

cold and slow. | Continue reading


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5:51 – All three here.  Still don’t feel 100, but will make it.  

Getting some stuff done in office before loft duty.  Dinner taken care of, tonight should be smooth.  Tomorrow, TBD.  Sound, planned activities after chill morning we always have on our Sundays. No… | Continue reading


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2/1000

None title If it all left me Imagine air’s suggestion See paths better, kiss | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 years ago

10/14/22 9:51 making way through receipt piles then pile of papers and files to file.  Want to be as paperless as possible, for this office to truly give off the vibe of minimalism – sim… | Continue reading


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Haiku Challenge to SELF

1/1000 Skip It Midas, no gold hand Everything bottled, switches Friday myth hit wish 10/13/22 | Continue reading


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Marked Point

What if I lost place Any difference, no telling So back forth, stray | Continue reading


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3:03, leaving in about 40 minutes.  Took a covid test after learning my friend’s daughter just tested positive and I was around them the other night.  Negative, thankfully.  I’ll be honest I though… | Continue reading


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Breathing, no stress.  Anxiety again denied existence powers or any voice, gravity.  

Got store run out of the way for kids, big kids tonight, preparing for this new story…. My thoughts and attitude going in. Thinking about EVERYTHING…. Work and the kids, this page, today and how ti… | Continue reading


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Time

A reminder. | Continue reading


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Letter to

….. The old self minutes Ago, gone and away cold Sit, purpose, love more | Continue reading


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10/12/22

Two pieces edited down.  Three to go.  For the winery profiles.  Not taking an assignment like this again for a while.  Forgot how stressful the deadlines are, and appeasing editors. Hour and six m… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 years ago

something…

No longer in Beelzebub’s cocina – MY words are revolver rounds –  The ones with their decelerations become ballerinas … I should be  Quiet – okay, but their cuckoo’s nest not… | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 years ago

(No title)

Ignoring that What afflicts, the barbs expected No mirror now, just voided Smiling at this wall and that one The door opening it | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 years ago

Picking up final check today.  One thing I thought of adding to the list was Divorce, and writing about it.  But honestly, and I know it could help someone, male or female, I j just don’t… | Continue reading


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Wine

Art always… | Continue reading


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That Eric Hilton album, what I wanted, needed right now feeling some swarming anxiety quakes.  Not sure what’s causing them and I don’t have too much time to deconstruct or analyze… pushing th… | Continue reading


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My mission today is about consolidation, simplification, singularization. 

Smooth jazz seems to be my new go-to in the morning.  Can’t break that consistency and why would I if it works, if it contributes to my zen and A.M. peace.  One list, then another. Seeing everythin… | Continue reading


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10/10/22

One story ends, another starts.  Call at 10:30, then errands after that.  Odds, ends, and just calm.  Yesterday was absolutely draining at the winery… pleasant and positive of course, just long.  M… | Continue reading


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Strain Game

Something to the light Needle, addiction, the looks I’d rather in books | Continue reading


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#vinolit

Music…. | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 2 years ago

Beginning to think Windsor and its Green are my Paris.  My new Paris.  Grateful. %%%%% After a power nap.  I’m awake with a vicious pursuit, music and happiness, to do EVERYTHING for… | Continue reading


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R

Am I what, annoyed Yes, cuz they can just move mouth No question, just nod | Continue reading


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