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Being Grateful for Gratitude…
Dear Reader: Before coming across this message one day….I am not sure I would have ever put gratitude and fear together in the same thought-wave. They, not only, don’t match as synonyms, they actually...
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“Lines” of Cards, Correspondence, and Loved Ones
Dear Reader: Tommy and Kaitlyn came to see me yesterday and we all went to Eva’s for brunch/lunch. It was delicious! I had given Tommy and Kailtyn a gift card to eat there as part of their engagement...
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“A Photograph shouldn’t be just a Picture, It should be a Philosophy”
Dear Reader: Brooke took this picture as we left my surgeon’s office yesterday afternoon. It literally took me several hours to take in the report Dr. Litton gave back to me. I kept pinching...
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It’s Not About the Years in our Lives; It’s About the Life in our Years
Dear Reader: I didn’t sleep as well as I thought Monday night because I was still so keyed up…besides I had to try out new dance steps on Dancing with the Stars. I have an appointment with my...
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Welcome to Fall Y’all! It Just Fell!
Dear Reader: “All good things come to those who wait” and goodness knows we all have waited long enough for this most popular season of all to arrive-Fall! If you are an early bird you might be able...
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With Fall….Comes Story Time!
Dear Reader: Sometimes, in the Fall, I think I hear the flowers, plants, and trees sighing…for many the end is near and most are ready for it. It is time to rest for the winter and prepare for the...
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“You Never Know How Strong You Are Until…”
Dear Reader: Isn’t it wonderful that life is never dull? Today Jakie and I share a birthday together and we are literally sharing it side by side…dividing the day in half. A brunch birthday at 10:00...
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The Short Story of the Acorn and the Pumpkin
Dear Reader: Don’t we mere mortals love trying to “second guess” God and all His decisions in the beautiful world He created for us? We always point out the platypus or some other strange creature and...
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Thank You God for Blessing Me with So Much More than I Deserve!
Dear Reader: Aren’t there some days we feel down deep, in our soul and spirit, are going to be just plain magical days…a bench mark in our life before it even happens? That day was Saturday,...
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Reframing our Thoughts on Who We Are…
Dear Reader: Don’t you love this Alice in Wonderland quote? And don’t you remember how as children we could go from playing a witch to a princess to a pirate to a dancer….all in one short morning? We...
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It’s a “Boo-Fabulous” World!
Dear Reader: As the month winds down here in the next few days…I feel like I have been celebrating birthdays and life all month….and actually I have! September has brought some “Boo Hoo” lows, filled...
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Belonginess
Dear Reader: When I looked up the term “Belonging” yesterday…the word “Belonginess” was right beside it. (I don’t ever recollect using that term but, instead, using belonging to cover everything that...
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Sights of the Season
Dear Reader: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” -Albert Camus This beautiful quote is so true. In the autumn we just trade the beauty of flowers…for leaves…glorious leaves of...
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Hello October!!!
Dear Reader: This will be a little short blog entry today because I want to play with my grandchildren (Tigger included of course) all day! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! And of...
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Unspoken Love
Dear Reader: Occasionally I like to look back in the blogs and see what was going on in my life and thoughts on the exact day the year before. It never ceases to surprise me how many events have...
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Setting Our Sights in Life
Dear Reader: While I was babysitting the grandchildren this past weekend….I actually had time to think about setting some new goals in my life…nothing outlandish…just more of an extension of what is...
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Recognizing and Acknowledging Each Other’s Existence
Dear Reader: I just happened to catch the tail end of Good Morning America yesterday before I headed out and the ensuing discussion, among co-anchors George, Robin, and news anchor Amy, caught my...
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Every Day Leave Room for a Miracle
Dear Reader: I started this blog Monday afternoon after I wrote a note to my sweet niece, Carrie, thanking her for giving me some thoughtful note cards and also these “Believe” mini-cards with...
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Peek or Boo Matthew!
Dear Reader: After putting up (what I thought was) all the “Boo” decorations I opened my linen closet to find a towel and out came more “Boo’s!” How could I have forgotten my lit “Boo” sign….since it...
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The Calm Before the Storm
Dear Reader: I am hoping this (rather) depressing picture of my empty front porch will be the worst part of the storm. My first responsibility has been to bring “Big Red” in and put it on my side…...
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