Dear Reader Column 01-30-19

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Dear Reader,

I'm wearing myself out today. Every thought I entertain kicks off with a "Yeah, but..." It's very tiring and unproductive.

Even a simple thing like deciding whether or not to go for a walk is stopped short, because I "yeah, but" it to death: "Yeah, but it's really cold outside today. Yeah, but company's coming and if I go for a walk, I probably won't have time to shower. Yeah, but I should vacuum the floors before they get here."

Well yeah, but, Suzanne--you could have gone for a walk, showered, vacuumed the entire house, and had a tummy tuck in the time you've wasted cycling through your "Yeah, but" list. Round and round, the yeah buts cycle thought my brain...

Yeah...but--maybe tomorrow will be better.

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Celebrating 20 years at the Online Book Club!
Yes, we've been reading together for 20 years.
Get ready to party, starting the week of February 25th!

Suzanne Beecher
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Comments

[sondra]

in your column today, you could be describing me! i'm glad to know I am not alone in this. thanks for the laugh! also, I am enjoying the book sample this week, "Miles from where we started".