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Goldilocks Gets a Buzz … And a Lesson in Tolerance, Too

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

Once upon a time, a little girl in a little town quietly walked upon a stage in front of a crowd of strangers and bravely relinquished her long, golden ponytail to the snip, snip, snip of the scissors. And then … Continue reading →

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What sets your heart free?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by

“Drink from the well of your self and begin again.” –Charles Bukowski That nasty ol’ polar vortex finally sauntered out of town last week, but Old Man Winter is still hanging around, teasing us with just enough sunshine to beckon … Continue reading →

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A Message for Old Man Winter

Posted on January 8, 2014 by

We should have known it was coming–the “woolly worm” told us so months ago. And if the narrow brown stripe on its woolly little back weren’t enough scientific evidence of the brutality that lay ahead, then the spoon-shaped persimmon seeds … Continue reading →

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Right Now, Someone Somewhere

Posted on August 10, 2013 by

I read somewhere recently that most time is wasted not in hours but in minutes. I can attest to that, for I have become quite adept lately at frittering away minute after lazy minute until entire days have disappeared–and often … Continue reading →

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In an Almost Perfect World

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

“Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” ~ Voltaire In a perfect world, weapons of mass destruction would be Tonka trucks in the sandbox and terrorism would be nothing more than ten-year-olds toilet … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Fallen and Walking on Hallowed Ground

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

(Originally posted on Memorial Day 2012) And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave. ~Joseph Drake For many of us–and, I’m ashamed to admit, myself … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman’s Wake-up Call

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

(An Unexpected Addendum) My worst fear was just a breath away from becoming a reality. Two weeks ago today I had surgery–not exactly minor surgery but a routine one nonetheless, and I was expected to go home later that same … Continue reading →

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Hanging Up the Wonder Woman Cape … For a Little While

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

“Being a woman is hard work.”–Maya Angelou What makes a woman a woman? Is it the curve of her hips, the scent of her hair, the sparkle in her eyes, the suggestion in her smile? Or is it her generous … Continue reading →

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In the Dew of Little Things

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

“For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ― Kahlil Gibran, from The Prophet It’s a few moments past sunrise, and I am sitting on the back deck in my pajamas and socks, … Continue reading →

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For Love of the Game, Part II

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” – Rogers Hornsby, former MLB player, manager and coach My love for the … Continue reading →

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