I walked at the mall this morning. The Piercing Pagoda (kiosk that pierces ears and sells jewelry) has been closed since March. It triggered a long ago memory of my Mom. I had my ears pieced when I was in … Continue reading
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Random 5 for May 10 – Mother’s Day, quarantine, crazies, event, upbeat
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Mother’s Day – This was a particularly difficult week here. I did what I often do during tough times, I channeled my mother. She’s been gone for over 30 years but I still miss her. She was born just before … Continue reading
Random 5 for August 4 – People, smells, mice, vegetation, hair
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Hair today, gone tomorrow! – After my reunion picture, I knew I needed a haircut. Called my stylist and dang, she’s on vacation. Soonest I could get in was two weeks. After a lively conversation with myself (it’s always spirited … Continue reading
Own it! Or suffer the stink eye!
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I hate excuses. My mother never tolerated them. Not even mitigating circumstances. You did it, you own it. So what if you were double dog dared. If you are stupid enough to take that on, you deserve the consequences. You … Continue reading
Old traditions never die
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I have a hankering for lemon meringue pie. My mother used to make it around this time of year which was always during “Lent,” the time of year Christians are encouraged to abstain from something, usually something sweet. She had … Continue reading
Tess Tales 3 – A special hospital trip
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My mother was diagnosed with asthma when she was 62. She had it for the last 13 years of her life. In the 1970’s and 1980’s doctors didn’t manage asthma as well as they do now. Every year there was … Continue reading
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