Weeding, Inner Landscapes, Nuclear Implants, Part I of III
Weeding, Inner Landscapes, Nuclear Implants, Part I of III
By Monette Benoit, All Rights Reserved.
Part I: The sun is shining; it is almost 80 degrees in Texas as I write this column in March.
Winter was mild here and after months and months with severe drought and watering restrictions, we have rain. We have much rain.
Warm winter temperatures and so much rain have brought the gift of bluebonnets, roses that bloomed all winter – as well as weeds and fire ants.
We have so many weeds that we are now being “warned” (actual word) by “experts” via newspapers and news that the weeds and bugs “to come will be extreme” (actual words).
The lack of low temperatures also has gifted us with “extreme” pollens, and we are being warned about allergens that “will explode” as temperatures rise.
The subject of weeds has overtaken, my opinion, the majority of topics when people now greet each other.
Running an errand recently, a man approached and said, “It sure is warm out there. The fleas are going to be abundant this year. You better take care.”
I was not sure if he was joking. Nope, he was sincere.
I stood poker-faced and listened before he shared “the bad news about weeds” and what is predicted.
I looked around the store, paused, and softly said, “You sure are full of good news today, yes?”
He nodded and said, “Yeah. Remember. And I warned you!”
How does this relate to court reporting?
We continue to receive frequent emails and news that our profession is shifting.
I listen to court reporting students, court reporters, CART providers and captioners sharing their deepest concerns and fears.
Since the death of my father and Mom’s continued hospitalizations with serious complications and gifted hospital MRSA, C-Diff and other infections, I find weeding now to be a task where I am mentally sorting out details.
Weeding abundant new growth in the soil and yard has become a task that is simpler than it used to be (for me).
And the small snake I picked up as I was weeding recently was just as surprised as I was. Really.
As I weeded today, after multiple days of recent rain and multiple days of heavy rains yet to come this week, I thought about the landscaping in the yard and landscaping in our world.
Many court reporters and court reporting students share they are overwhelmed.
As I help each person, I hear conversations where individuals want to “cram” (my word) years of schooling and work into an extremely short period of time with “extreme changes” (their words).
Perhaps “inner landscaping” needs to be defined.
Part I of III is posted June 1, 2012, on Monette’s Musings at www.monettebenoit.com and www.CRRbooks.com
Part II of III is posted June 21, 2012, on Monette’s Musings at www.monettebenoit.com and www.CRRbooks.com
Part III of III is posted June 29, 2012, on Monette’s Musings at www.monettebenoit.com and www.CRRbooks.com
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