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The #Grandma Who Lived
The Grandma not only lived, she loved every moment of her holiday #GrandmaProject. Now the aftermath? Being left in an empty house? That is not so great. But it is part of the Circle of Life, so I will be brave (mostly). One of my kids asked me what I was going to do when…
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I Still Love You – Why I am “Reading” The Corinthian
Sometimes revisiting the past, comparing memory with present reality, is a painful process. I know when I visit home, it all seems so small. It’s not a shock really. I was a lot smaller when I lived there, but it still surprises me. I think I make adjustments in my memory. It can happen with…
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Why I’m a Fan of THE LOST FLEET Books
I don’t usually blog about recent releases (other than my guest authors!), because then I start getting requests for reviews. This post is not a review. Reviews are a critical analysis of a book, with a final recommendation and/or assessment of enjoyment. I DON’T DO REVIEWS. So please don’t email me asking for one. 🙂…
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Life Patterns
There is a story that I sort of remember my grandmother telling me (or it might have been my mom, I can’t be sure. Memory is tricky, you know.) When her mother left England to come to this country, her mother (my grandmother’s grandmother if you’re trying to keep track) fainted in the train station…
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Read Me a Story…
One of my favorite memories is being read to by either my mom or my dad. They have very different reading styles. My mom went for the dramatic, doing the voices and the drama. My dad had this endearing semi-monotone, altered only by volume. We all loved both styles, though I think Dad got a…
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On Second Winds and Finish Lines
I love this photo. I have no idea if that runner is getting his second wind, but looking at it helped me find mine. I would have liked to get that second wind last Friday, but I’m just glad I got it. One thing about living long (and sometimes prospering) and finishing things, is understanding…
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It Wouldn’t Let Me Go – Why I Wrote OUT OF TIME
It sounds kind of crazy now, but the germ of the idea for Out of Time got planted while I was watching The Last of the Mohicans. I can’t quite connect the dots between the movie and the finished book. See my blog post about my mental real estate for possible explanations why. I do know…
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Lessons from HGTV
I’ve been working on this blog post for some time (i.e. watching HGTV), so I had some words in reserve (i.e. making notes as thoughts come to me), but let me first say thank you to everyone willing to share their extra words with me during my recent word shortage. I’ve never let my supply…
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Blog’s Regular Wordage Returns Tomorrow
In the meantime, I bring you a great photo and something to think about. “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, “Wow what a ride!” ― Marjorie Pay…