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Category Archives: Personal Ramblings
Fellow Travelers
I travel (metaphorically speaking) with a remarkable group of women. These women, for the most part, are writers, bloggers, seekers and the go-to women when you want something done. So today, I am going to list some fantastic blogs and … Continue reading
Posted in Notes of interest, Womenkind, ~ Renew ~, ~ Review ~
Tagged Adventure, bloggers, coexisting, communication, conversations, friends, Friendship, inspiration, understanding, women
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Just One Look
Today is our 38th wedding anniversary, my husband Ed and me. We met at the end of August, 1973. We got engaged on September 13th, three weeks later. We married on Groundhog’s Day 1974. And we have belonged to each … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Ramblings, ~ Reminisce ~
Tagged family, getting old, nevada city ca, red castle inn, understanding
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What’s Size Got to do with it, Got to do with it…
For some reason Tina has occupied my head lately. What’s Love Got to do With it is a catchy song, although the lyrics are a bit mixed up…(http://youtu.be/TCBttS_y7lE) But when I started meditating on the topic of size, while making chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in Notes of interest, Uncategorized, ~ Rant ~, ~ Reminisce ~
Tagged change, Jones', obesity, smaller is better, society, super-sized
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Family and Forgiveness
After three difficult years, my daughter and I had reached a comfortable relationship again; then it blew up in my face. She accepted a friend request on Facebook from a family member from which we have been estranged for over … Continue reading
Posted in Life is What Happens..., ~ Rant ~
Tagged change, estrangements, families, family, forgive, forgive and forget, growth, moving on, relationships
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Bookmark Topics – a Window into the Soul?
From October on I had one problem or another involving my computer. First, it was a couple of months before we could line up an internet connection that we wanted, one without cable, satellite, landline or other gizmo to complicate … Continue reading
Posted in Life is What Happens..., Personal Ramblings, ~ @ Random ~, ~ Renew ~
Tagged bookmarks, computers, education, growing, learning
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You have to Be Carefully Taught – A Monologue on Marriage
For those of you too young to remember the musical South Pacific, You’ve got to Be Carefully Taught* is a song from that marvelous show. It actually deals with prejudice, not marriage, but when I was feeling the urge to … Continue reading
Posted in Life is What Happens..., Personal Ramblings, ~ Reminisce ~, ~ Renew ~
Tagged apology, change, coexisting, communication, marriage, prejudice, understanding
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A New Post in Which my Mouth Runs Away with Me…
WARNING – content may be offensive to some readers – swear words used! “…Don’t Make Her Responsible For Her Own Orgasms, Too!…” Today, I have voted this quote into my own personal library of great lines – and the title … Continue reading
Posted in ~ Rant ~
Tagged acceptance, beliefs, ellipsis, feminism, homemaker, housewife, orgasm, stereotypes, swearing
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Be One with the Turkey!
The last few years it has just been hubby and I with our terrific son David for Thanksgiving. I was going to just roast a chicken this year, but the woebegone face with which my son graced my decision made … Continue reading
Posted in Life is What Happens..., ~ Relax ~, ~ Renew ~
Tagged family, gratitude, home, Melody Beattie, Thanksgiving, turkey
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Teaching an Old (!?) Dog New Tricks…
NOTE: My library connection does badly at uploading photos from my computer. The graphic at the left I got offline, and that went fine, but it will NOT upload my personal pictures! SO, you will have to read this sans … Continue reading
Posted in Life is What Happens..., Personal Ramblings, ~ Renew ~
Tagged Adventure, California, family, New Life, Oroville
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Friendship, Facebook and a Garden Book Review
I love Facebook. I am far from being young, so I am not on it to be hip or find out my next homework assignment. I am there because I love interacting socially with people from all over the world. … Continue reading
Posted in ~ @ Random ~, ~ Review ~
Tagged book review, communication, e-book, Facebook, friends, Friendship, gardening, making friends
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