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The Clutter of My Life
It’s 2am. Not the smartest thing for me to be up at this hour, typing away at the keyboard. My chiropractor isn’t going to be happy when I go for a tune up in about 9 hours. But I need… Continue reading
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Threads of Love
Wow… almost three months since I’ve posted. But I have good reason. Honest, I do. When it comes to being creative, I’m all over the place – moving from one crazy idea to the next. I’ve had lots of “rambles”… Continue reading
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Picture Window
Two years ago on January 28, around this same time of the day, I was sitting on the bed in Room 39. It was the assisted living facility where Dad had been receiving weekly hospice services since his stage four… Continue reading
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Twelve for a Penny
One of the greatest gifts my Momma Nancy left me was the appreciation of music – all genres of it. For her, it blurred boundaries – the same way she lived her short life, seeing beyond color, class, or creed.… Continue reading
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Mothers’ Night
I don’t consider myself Pagan, nor do I ascribe to any other particular religious group. I feel that it’s important to follow what speaks to you. Makes sense to your mind… and your heart. I believe there are valuable lessons… Continue reading
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Christmas Shoes
This is about my special relationship with a pair of Converse high tops, written quite a few years after they were purchased. As best my memory serves, these shoes are at least 20 years old now. And since I only… Continue reading
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The Making of the Soup
I’m not a huge fan of cooking from scratch. Now, I don’t mind making a grilled cheese or creating a big-old salad every now and then, but to take time to prep and cook daily for only one person (me)… Continue reading
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No Rhyme or Reason
I’m in the midst of a “little project” – going through the thousands upon thousands of photos stored on my computer and trying to put them in some kind of organized fashion. There’s no rhyme or reason to where I’ve… Continue reading
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More Introspection (Oct 10-18, 2025)
The past week has been a busy one – I’ve spent a lot of my days, traveling back and forth to various meetings with Hospice of the Piedmont. I’m looking at becoming a volunteer, so I had to complete two… Continue reading
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A Reminder of Things
It’s been two weeks since my last post. Been a little busy with “life stuff”. Have an issue with my right eye that sometimes causes these little wormy-looking floaters that completely block my line of sight. Will likely take several… Continue reading
