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Cast Away
They were old fashioned wooden crates, rough and bulky with plenty of splinters. One had to be careful handling them. Each one had the contents within stenciled on the outside in glossy black paint. Shouting, all in capital letters, there was WORK, DOG, COUNTRY, FINANCES, FRIEND’S HEALTH, and the catch-all of EVERYTHING ELSE. As the days passed, the pile of…
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Trusting
Ok, ok – I admit it, I like to have understanding of what is happening when. How will things play out? What is next? Are things in order? Sometimes I want things to be known immediately. Alright, almost always I want to know things immediately. A friend of mine says I’m a “ready, fire, aim” person in some things. I…
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Beautiful June
We had beautiful irises blooming along the rock hedge at the top of the hill at the farm. Mom used to call them “June Bloomers”. I didn’t know until I was several years older that they had another name…Irises. Every year when the calendar turns over to June, I think of Mom and those flowers. I love summer because the…
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I Remember…
It is a holiday weekend – specifically, Memorial Day. I have seen posts about Veteran’s who landed on the shores of France, knowing that the odds of coming home were minute. They went. They didn’t question. The markers showing their unquestioning commitment is stunning. What kind of people would sign up for such duty? Who would say, “yes” to that?…
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Hold On
Anyone who knows me at all will tell you that I’m energetic and want things done now. NOW – do you hear me? Now! This persistent behavior at times hinders my ability to be patient. Patience is not one of my “out front” attributes – and I confess this with chagrin. In some things, I’m very patient – for instance…
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Treasured Days
Many moments, smiles, tears, laughter and love…the memories of my Mom are strong this evening. I suppose it’s because Mother’s Day is tomorrow. I discovered that I still have text messages from her on my phone. It was a treasured find. Some asked if I was okay – one asked me to call her because she needed a little TLC. How…
