I finally got rid of all my yearbooks. I was going to write about it, but this flipped up in my oldies file from 2017 and nothing has changed (except now they are all gone). I’m going with this. Same … Continue reading
Category Archives: Growing Up
Random 5 for August 23, 2026 – Coffee, accidents, yearbooks, high school, eyeglasses
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I didn’t realize how appropriate this would be for today when I saved it! It wasn’t an auspicious start to the day! — I spilled my coffee while getting out of my car this morning. Sticky mocha latte was all … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 17, 2026 – Weather, seasonal changes, happy, grateful, memories
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Finally! — Yesterday was one of those “good to be alive” days. The weather was perfect. We have three days like that a year. Today we are going into a heat wave, but I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday (and I’ll enjoy … Continue reading
Random 5 for March 1, 2026 – Memories, animals, social media, SEO, snow
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Goodbye sweet Neil Sedaka – He reminds me of my school days. He wasn’t a heartthrob, but I loved his music. Aside from listening to his tunes after school, my alarm clock woke me up to music rather than an … Continue reading
A Somewhat Random 5 for June 29, 2025 – Wills, living options, summer memories, ice cream trucks, family picnics
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It’s officially done – We finished our wills this week. It was exhausting. I thought it was just me, but the beloved husband said he was wiped out too. It’s not physical work but there is an emotional impact to … Continue reading
Revisiting a post on immigration from 2011
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With all that is going on with immigrants, I am including a story I wrote in 2011 about my grandmother. All my grandparents were immigrants. They came to the US for the same reason people are coming here today, for … Continue reading
Random 3 for October 6, 2024 – Hearing aids, doo wop, loss
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There are just three today. Interim update on the hearing aids – Three may not be the charm. The new pair I recently bought is great except that I have a lot of difficulty pairing it with my phone. When … Continue reading
Random 5 for July 21, 2024 – Time, music, fantasies, technology, renovation
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July – Every year the month of July seems to go faster than any other month. It feels shorter than February. This year is different. We have a house project going on and I’m looking forward to it being completed. … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 24, 2023 – Holidays, Murphy’s law, illness, projects, cards
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One more sleep! – When I was a kid, this was an exciting day. People would be coming and going. Lots of commotion and cooking and eating. Once I was past the Santa stage, we put our tree up with … Continue reading
Feeling home
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Last week we finished the furniture and window treatments for our upstairs landing. It’s a quiet spot with enough room for a chair, ottoman and lamp. My favorite armoire is there too. We hung a shade replacing a 20-year-old window … Continue reading
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