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The Story of Blue Willow
The night before Koong-se was to wed the duke, Chang disguised himself and slipped into the house and escaped with Koong-se (and the jewels). Once upon a time there was…
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Judy Delicious
My cousin Judy follows a recipe and knows how it will taste before the first bite. Whenever any of us are invited to Judy‘s table, we know it will be…
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Home Base
Being back home changes my rhythm. Things aren’t where I expect. People coming and going. Happy distractions. Full days that blend into another- full of conversations, laughs, tenderness, and moments…
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Dinner Last Night
My nieces, Marie, Molly and her brother Warren came to my mother’s and brought a dinner they made. So happy to be with them I only took these photos! Not…
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some of us
From left to right: Me on my tip toes, my sister in law Diane, my brother Mark, my mom, my brother Mat with one T, and my sister in law…
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The Vineyard:
A week ago, my cousin’s son Jake died after a terrible illness. He was twenty-four. Talented. Creative. Loved. The kind of person who did not know an enemy. I did…
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The Big Adventure, Grand-papa and Gabriel
Just the two of them for four days- deep in the French Alps, hiking, biking, camping, looking for marmots, playing Tic Tac Toe, creating memories, bonding, sleeping under the stars…
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The Sign of the Times
This morning, as I was walking, I came to an old fence post where a sign read: NO VEHICLES BEYOND THIS POINT I stopped there longer than usual. How many…
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Heartland
Love lived here, and remains. I left for France forty years ago. An ocean of living has happened since then. Other homes. Another language. Other versions of myself. And yet,…
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