Tag Archives: exhaustion

Poetry Day: Rushing to the Reaper

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes it does feel like society is designed to have us continue moving at our top speed.  We are guilted for relaxing unless we are of a certain age or tax bracket.  We ignore that a lifetime of rushing ahead … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Randomly Staring at Things

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Okay, this is a pretty big rant post about humans.  Guess it was one of those weeks.) That’s been my week due to exhaustion and weird health blips.  I became so worn down by Monday evening that all attempts to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Things Happened And Now I’m Here

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was crazier than expected and I’m not counting the election results in that statement.  Not going to get into that chaos . . . Again.  Anyway, I’ll try to recap a week where nothing writing-wise got done. Look, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: One Week Into 2024 and I’m Ready for 2025

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Ouch. Not a day has gone by between last Saturday and today where there wasn’t some ridiculous drama.  So, I didn’t get any writing or editing done.  Managed to fiddle with some Lego sets and a puzzle, but that was … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Aching Legs and Soul

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This week did have a terrible disaster . . . At least, it was a stressful headache. So, I mentioned in last weekend’s goal post that I was going to work on a James Bond puzzle.  I actually finished it … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: End of Another Quarter

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year has ended . . . Time is going by quickly, but it’s also dragging.  Not sure how that’s possible. Anyway, I have to admit that I didn’t get much in the way … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Cannibalized

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I really like this one.  It’s social commentary again.  Had myself confused at first until I read it once again.  Hope you enjoy.) We depend on you Our rock to hold Within the tempest Ignoring the chips We are tearing … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: *Stares at Screen* . . . I Ache

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I may have mentioned that I expected this week to be rough.  Well . . . I was wrong and I’m man enough to admit it. This week was friggin’ brutal! I’m writing this Friday night because I made the … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: I Knew It!

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I should put this quote somewhere in my room.  It really symbolizes the week where things kept going off the rails.  Don’t worry.  Today isn’t going to be any better.  Neither will next week and weekend.  So, hold your wishes … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Goodbye 20-21 School Year

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m fairly certain that this school year is one where students, teachers, and parents are all happy to wave goodbye to.  Covid-19 made it a nightmare on so many levels.  The stress, fear, and frustration soaked into everything.  Had to … Continue reading →

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