Category Archives: Life is What Happens…

Nuances

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

I lost a friend yesterday. And in that loss, I became painfully aware of the nuances of our language. “Lost” sounds like I set my friend down, like recalcitrant keys, and forgot where I put her. “Friend” implies a deeper … Continue reading →

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Family and Forgiveness

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

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 →

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Bookmark Topics – a Window into the Soul?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

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 →

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You have to Be Carefully Taught – A Monologue on Marriage

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

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 →

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Be One with the Turkey!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

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 →

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Teaching an Old (!?) Dog New Tricks…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

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 →

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Pennsylvania Dutch Disease

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

NO, this is not a disease that attacks trees. That’s Dutch Elm Disease! This is an inherited trait. Pennsylvania Dutch, for those not in the know, has nothing to do with the Dutch. It is a misunderstanding of Deustch which … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Doorbells

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I am having a “life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” kind of day today – so bear/bare with me! First, our life is heading in a different direction yet again – we think!  Back to … Continue reading →

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Dollars to Donuts

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Okay, I am sorry. I love clichés and alliteration. So sue me According to my handy-dandy online dictionary/encyclopedia: ‘Dollars to donuts’ is a pseudo betting term, pseudo in that it didn’t originate with actual betting involving donuts, but just as … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones and Vampire Bones (Reviews)

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Okay, I let my fingers do the talking on the headline – no vampire reviews here – although the only vampire books I feel worthy of my time are Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse ones. I actually believe she has a … Continue reading →

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