Passages – Dropping like flies

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We got bad news over the weekend. (Or was it?) A loved relative who has had mild dementia for several years has reached the point where his devoted wife can no longer care for him in their home. He will … Continue reading

Random 5 for November 1 – Coffee, idioms, old stuff, bloggers, cats

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It’s not fair! – I love coffee – the good stuff. I got hooked on a Greek vacation. When I visited Brazil I brought back 10 kilos (while everyone else was bringing back….other stuff). Same thing with Hawaii. All those … Continue reading

Words are all we have…

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Words are very powerful especially those from someone you care about. Depending on which report you read, women speak 20,000 words a day while men speak 7,000. I believe that to be true except in our house. The beloved husband … Continue reading

Four years going strong

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Without readers there are no writers! Today it’s been four years since I first hit the Publish button. What a ride! I have learned a lot about the internet and I like to think my writing improved. It improved from reading … Continue reading

Marriage revisited

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Here is one of my favorite posts with a slight rewrite (I know, always the editor!) You gotta love marriage. Done right, you have a best friend forever. Done wrong, it’s downright expensive and exhausting! A spouse is someone you … Continue reading

Changing friendships

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This week I had dinner with some friends from my working days. I was close to all them. We shared secrets and worries and heart breaks. We supported each other during the bad times and counseled each other gently. We … Continue reading

Random 5 for June 28 – Friends, deer, home updating, kitchen projects, summer

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Friends, friends, friends – After a brutal winter with lots of cancellations, I am spending time with friends I haven’t seen in a while. It’s nice to reconnect and catch up. For me it’s always amazing how much time has … Continue reading

R5 for January 18 — Pets, relatives, technology, weather, change

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The header is a very peaceful Morgan sleeping on the computer desk. She is rarely this still. Wish I could get into that kind of zone. Recovered – Mollie thanks all of you for your caring comments on her recent … Continue reading