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my advice
It is the hot topic this week, sexual assault. What I see is further attempts to legislate virtue and morality. For some they call it empowerment, at long last their voices are being heard. It is a change in the… Continue reading
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serendipity
It is true that there are times when the simplest things give us pleasure. A while back I had my great grandfathers clock repaired and it sits there now marking the time once again. Every now and again I glance… Continue reading
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just fragments
I am the youngest of four. I celebrated my 64th birthday this past July. I talk with mom at least once a week. Mom is 88. My question is then, why was I surprised to realize my brother is 68… Continue reading
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just pondering
My sister shared a quote with me from one of her favorite authors. ” Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be, and embracing who we are. ” ( Brene Brown.) This… Continue reading
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getting ready
It’s that time of year again when I reminisce about gathering the pines for Christmas. It is also when I long for a piece of white birch to make a Yule log with. Among my childhood memories those are some… Continue reading
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getting away
It was nice to ” get away ” for a few days. I’m not sure what I am getting away from seeing as I am retired and not exactly committed to being in any one place at any one time,… Continue reading
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blame Swanson
I want to begin by thanking Edie, a friend and fellow author, among her many other talents, for inspiring todays blog. Edie was writing about using disposable dinnerware for her Thanksgiving table. She went on to relate how in the… Continue reading
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seek the constant
I’ve been writing and sharing my thoughts for about seven years now. It’s hard to believe but the evidence is there. I do read them over every now and again. A title will catch my interest and I wonder what… Continue reading
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throwing stones
I listened to a potion of the news yesterday. I admit I haven’t been paying as close attention as I used too. The reasons for that are many but the primary one is, I’m taking a break. Anyway I did… Continue reading
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giving life to dreams
Yesterday I was writing about what we remember, and how we remember it. I was asked for an explanation and my best response was, ” that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. ” That is a line from… Continue reading