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Clearing out Crud Yesterday would have been my mom’s 74th birthday. I miss her most on her birthday, when I’m honoring her memory instead of baking her a cake. The week had brought sadness even before her birthday: News that a dear friend had died. News that another dear friend’s brave battle against cancer appears […]
Our Local Independence Day Parade, 2007 Gifts Too Big to See On Friday, August 6, my dear friend Elizabeth, about whom I’ve written before (for example, here), was sworn in as a citizen of the United States. We exchanged several phone calls, emails, and text messages in the days leading up to the big event. […]
Ups and Downs…and Ups Yesterday Rich and I had the privilege of joining one of our dearest friends, Mike, as he celebrated his birthday. We met Mike, his mother and sister, and another couple at a local fish restaurant for a leisurely lunch, filled with stories of Mike’s childhood, relaxing chat, and general merriment. Oh. And Baskin-Robbins clown sundaes for […]
Grandson Cadence and daughter Elaine, Easter Sunday, 2009 Heart Filled with Joy Despite a hectic schedule and the attending fatigue that inevitably trails in its wake, I awoke this morning full of peace and contentment. I could provide a laundry list of the reasons I’m happy, or the things that have me feeling so good. […]
Twenty Minutes of CaringIn 1979, I was a young woman sharing an apartment with two friends. One Thursday night, my roommate Kim asked me to drive her to her sweetheart’s home across town. He was in the Navy and had just returned from several months at sea. Since it was Thursday, payday was the next day. […]
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