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How Poetry Tells the Truth
Recently, my friend Arnelle shared this haiku and it has stayed with me: “Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon.” — Mizuta Masahide (17th-century Japanese poet and samurai). The haiku…
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Nutty Buddies a Healthy Snack
Like usual, when I step into the kitchen, there’s no plan. No list, no recipe. When I go to the grocery store, I don’t have anything specific in mind—I just…
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37 Years and not too many photos to show it.
37 years it’s a long time. You would think I’d have a photo to share of the two of us- Instead I tend to take photos of just him. I…
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My Visit to the Restored Notre Dame
At last, I was able to visit Notre Dame in Paris. The line moved quickly, and once inside, it didn’t feel crowded at all, even though there were hundreds of…
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Deconstructed Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls
Yesterday, I gathered the ingredients to make Annie’s stuffed cabbage rolls, only to realize why it’s essential to use the biggest cabbage you can find. Larger leaves make rolling the…
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Annie’s Stuffed Cabbage Revisited
Yesterday, my plan was to make Annie’s stuffed cabbage. I had all the ingredients. My taste buds were driving me full force until I realized that the green leafy cabbage…
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The Antique Calendar –
A lucky little Brocante find – a pocketbook calendar- in nearly perfect condition, a few months are missing – considering it is from 1813 it can be forgiven. Feel free…
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The Daredevil
Daredevil (noun): (Yann) A person who enjoys taking risks and engaging in adventurous or dangerous activities, often without concern for personal safety.Example: He was known as a daredevil, always seeking thrills in…
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The Happiness Jar
Via Melissa Gilbert The tale and idea is by Melissa Gilbert. Who said if her house was on fire her happiness jar would be the first thing she would tak.…
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Above All Life
“You cannot be neutral on a moving train” Zinn We are Sacred Hearts no matter what our faith is or is not. The resilience of those who suffer mercilessly through…
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