Usually said when someone is over glossing a story.

Laying it on a bit thick.

My trip to Michigan was a bit much for me.

I visited my Mom. I visited my grandson. I visited with friends.

I didn’t visit with my brothers. I am a raging hypocrite when it comes to family.

I use the words that mean I want a closer relationship with family, but I don’t follow through with the actions. Few phone calls, very few cards.

The incongruent part is that I say I have nothing to add to a conversation. And yet here I am voiding my spleen with an amazing amount of words.

Which means what?

I haven’t a clue. Other than trips home leave with me a overall feeling of loss. Not sure of what. Sure as hell isn’t innocence. Lost chances? Lost opportunities?

We tell our children that each new day presents us with new chances. New opportunities.

Wondering when making the same mistakes will lose its cachet. Negative reinforcement can be more attractive than positive after a period of time.

Thank god for Skinnerian psychology…….