Winter blues and prom gown fantasies

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I am suffering from a strange case of empty nest syndrome. My in-box isn’t dinging off the charts. The sales emails that I received during the holiday season have stopped. No more free shipping with some percentage off. No more … Continue reading

New seasons to come

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The holiday season is over. All that’s left are the trees lying in driveways waiting to be picked up by the “tree collectors.” The twinkly lights that greeted us as we drove home are dark for another year. Most people take … Continue reading

The chronology of purses

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I have a great idea. I get a lot of them but most are ignored. This one is interesting. We should put a woman’s purse in time capsules so future archeologists can learn how intricate the American woman is. Instead … Continue reading

Coming of age kicking and screaming…smart phones

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We have made the decision to acquire a smart phone. This isn’t something we did lightly. We have been talking about it for four years but we weren’t (and still aren’t completely) convinced we would use it enough for the … Continue reading

Done, done, done!

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The detour is gone! My morning trip is easy and quick again. After I did the snoopy dance to celebrate I thought about the past few months of using the detour. I did not get to be a more considerate … Continue reading

Contrasts and comparisons

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There is nothing more dramatic than opposites — young and old, weak and strong, daring and uncaring. The list goes on and on. Lately this has all been hitting home. With the visit of the 7-year-old granddaughters last week I … Continue reading