I wrote this in 2012 but it’s true today except he would be older. Today my Dad would be 110 if he were alive. He died when he was 55 years old. He was a healthy, vibrant man who didn’t … Continue reading
Category Archives: Family Tales
The looking glass
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About a week ago I looked in the mirror and saw my mother staring back at me. I was shocked. She’s been gone for decades. It wasn’t the wrinkles. They are not new. It wasn’t that stray chin hair (that … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 22 – Happiness, Facebook, reunions, clothes, bugs
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Make someone’s day! – I didn’t actually intend to do that but it happened. There is a working woman at new gym. When I come in at 8 she is finished with her workout and getting ready for work. She … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 15 – Insects, noise, road construction, music, reunions
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An invasion – I knew it was coming. When the fruit comes in season so do the fruit flies. At first it was a few “scouts” looking at the property. They were reviewing it for the fruit fly version of … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 1 – Glitter, attractiveness, noise pollution, guests, libraries
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Words please! – I received a card this week. As soon as I opened it, there was glitter everywhere. It was all over my hands and the counter and probably the floor too. I have cats who lick their paws … Continue reading
Hello Mom? It’s me!
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I always miss my mom. Some days I miss her more than others. Sometimes I would love to share something with her. Other times I miss her views on life (always amusing but on target). I miss her unconditional love. … Continue reading
Another failure for me.
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Are you a nice person? Genuinely nice? Do you remember things, some important, about people and ask about them. Do you remember when they are ill and inquire about their health? I am not and don’t. *bangs head on table* I … Continue reading
Laughing from the grave
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In the course of the ancestry research, I’ve been learning the history of the area and how people lived in the 1800s. Life was different. Aside from the obvious lack of electricity, running water and transportation, there was no Starbucks. … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 4 – Fruitful week, smells, cleaning up, expectations, memories
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Wonderful, wonderful – This has been a good week. I did my taxes and although there was a little mud wrestling with the on-line product, it’s done. (BTW the issues had to do with Internet Explorer…again). Then I found a … Continue reading
Ratcheting down peacefully
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The past few weeks were full of “repair” stuff. Mechanics, repairman, but worst of all multiple visits. Waiting around. Some companies have come a long way from “we’ll be there sometime Friday” to specifying time frames – 8 to noon, … Continue reading
