Appreciating the simple

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There is something soothing about simple. It’s peaceful and you know what to expect. Occasionally it’s tedious and boring but every once in a while there is nothing so rejuvenating as a simple routine. It helps you through the hard … Continue reading →

A random five for the end of March

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The weather broke…finally. Even I was sick of the complaining. I can’t imagine how readers from the southern hemisphere or tropical areas felt reading about the terrible weather on different blog sites day after day. Well, winter is done here. You’re turn! … Continue reading →

March Madness? Really?

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March is not just for basketball anymore.   I love a newspaper — the kind that comes on real paper. It has all those terrible stories about wars, murders, and deaths but it also has a light side.   It … Continue reading →

The night I almost killed the smoke detectors

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Something was pinging at 1:30 a.m. Yes, I said a.m. Smoke detectors pick the dumbest time to die. It pinged every 20 seconds from the alarm in my bedroom. It was about 15 feet from my formerly sleeping body. It woke … Continue reading →

Another random five – some sad, some glad and some to make you scratch your head

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Circle of life – This week I found a dead fish floating on top of my pond. I think it was Goldie. I’ve had her for about four years and have no idea why she died. There were no attack … Continue reading →

The “firsts”

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There is nothing as wonderful as the first sip of something wonderful. I have written before of that sweet spot in the morning after exercise is complete and a steaming coffee is in my hand. The first taste is the … Continue reading →

Is it spring? Is this all there is?

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The calendar says it’s spring. My clothing tells me something different. My flannel shirt and fleece-lined clogs say “not quite yet.” I’ve tried to retire my down coat on several occasions only to pull it out yet again. The cold … Continue reading →