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We have had more snow this winter than in the last two. More bad cold weather too. It’s making me crazy…and grumpy…maybe even on edge a little. Predictions are for 2 degrees overnight. Our area does not get that kind … Continue reading
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Maybe it’s the season or the time of the year. Maybe it’s just me. Lately I have been thinking of days gone by, other holidays and special people long gone. I hate when this happens because there is a melancholy to … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite Christmas stories of all times. It happened many years ago. Back when the beloved husband and I were dating we introduced each other to our family customs and traditions. For the beloved husband it … Continue reading
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It’s been 28 years but the time doesn’t matter. I still miss her. The missing never stops. It gets pushed down but it doesn’t go away. There are triggers that remind me that she isn’t here anymore. Some triggers invoke … Continue reading
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What is the earliest memory you have? Were you five or six? Or much younger? Were they good memories or bad ones? Or a mix of different experiences? I don’t have a lot of memories prior to starting school. I … Continue reading
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Root beer on tap! Food on the grill! Smokey the sheep! Chickens to befriend! Aunts and uncles and cousins everywhere! Those are my memories of the 4th of July. I can get all teary-eyed thinking about it. They were the … Continue reading
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My kitchen was wallpapered ten years ago. It still looks good but there are some nicks and gashes. I was thinking maybe we should do a light renovation in the kitchen – just the walls. It would start out as a … Continue reading
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In our culture we put flowers on the graves of our loved ones for special occasions like Christmas or All Saints Day. We also plant some in the ground for the summer. After accompanying my mother on these excursions as … Continue reading
This time of year always reminds me of my First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I was raised Roman Catholic and in our area both of these events are done in the April-May time frame. At least they were when I … Continue reading
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I need to buy lipstick. That is one of the hardest cosmetic purchases for me. I throw out half of what I buy. I’m very particular. I don’t like it sticky and if it’s too emollient the grease oozes in … Continue reading
