We are now in what feels like the 87th week of lock down. I did well early on but I’m starting to get squirrels in the recesses of my brain. They are active and running with nowhere to go. The … Continue reading
Category Archives: Passages
Oh vanity!
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When I found pictures of my father’s parents at a young age, I saw physical characteristics that I inherited. I’m very grateful for the slim build and full hair but I could have done without the refugee look. We have … Continue reading
Changing expectations
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Expectations are a funny thing. They can dictate happiness. In days of old (during the cave man era) I used to mail order some clothes. I especially loved Lands End. Dependable quality and sizing. Lots of color choices. I would … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 1 – Declutter, life stages, cats, family, weather
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Out, out, out – We’ve been decluttering for a while. Last year at Christmas we put aside decorations to donate this year. As we are setting up for Christmas we are donating anything we no longer use. There are a … Continue reading
Dumb things to worry about
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When I retired I worried about getting enough socialization. Released from the bonds of the corporate world, there wasn’t coffee pot conversations. I could decline activities easily. No meetings. No business trips. I do (mostly) what I want to do. … Continue reading
I’ve lost that loving feeling…
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When I was young a day at the mall would perk me up. I didn’t need to buy anything but trying on fancy dresses and shoes I’d never wear was fun. Maybe it’s the child in me dressing up. Fast … Continue reading
What I learned from teenagers
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Goodbye juice boxes and fruit bowls. Goodbye smurfs. Hello cell phones. This past weekend the granddaughters were visiting. They are almost fourteen (going on 30). Their feet are bigger than mine and we won’t talk about height. There was a … Continue reading
We are finally into the real fall
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It took a while. I wasn’t sure we would have one. We had record highs in September and early October was warm too but we are now into typical fall weather — cool crisp nights with a warming during the … Continue reading
Changes, they are a coming whether we want them or not!
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I always embraced change. Mostly it’s good. Who doesn’t like microwaves and (oh my gosh!) google. Phones that aren’t tethered to the wall. Much as we complain, change is good. This week I was reflecting on changes that made me … Continue reading
The class reunion – the end of the story!
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Reunion wrap-up – I didn’t go but I watched for the Facebook photos. They were posted last week. They had a good turnout considering the age of everyone but less than last time. Out of about 30 classmates I initially … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 