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… Like a Flower in a Vase
Thick rich hot chocolate. When the hot chocolate pot came out with the spoon standing straight on like a flower in a vase, I pinched myself to…
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Brocante Bits Little Gatherings of Life Gone By
A blue glass top box. Handmade. Holding a variety of blue glass beads. Left behind in a drawer next to a stack of letters and a key. …
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The Italians are on to Something
Last week when we were in Rome, French Husband had this brilliant idea, "Let's walk to the coliseum." He calculated that it would be about seven miles round…
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The Violin Player
My grandfather asked his children, "Who would like to learn to play a musical instrument?" As an immigrant farmer, he wanted to give his children an opportunity he did…
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Following My “Disconnected” Self
We planned a trip. While I packed my bags a comment from someone played over and over in my thoughts. The commenter said something like she, "…missed her non-internet…
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Saturday Art Saves: Succulents Framed
Photo source for the string of photos found here: http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/55646723/detail/ It is a blog from China, therefore I could not understand the text, though the photos speak for themselves. For…
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Wild Violets during Lent
My daily walk for lent is going well. Sure most people give something up during lent. As a sacrifice in remembrance of the ultra sacrifice that Jesus gave. As…
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The Pretty Woman and the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back
Well dressed, young, with an attitude higher than Mount Everest she sat at the cafe chatting on her cell phone while sizing up the man in front of her.…
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The Shattered Crown
Slow motion reality: When you see something happening before your eyes that you wish wasn't happening, though there isn't anything you can do to stop it. French Husband turned around,…
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The Way to Well Being… Something I need to Practice
My niece Maci years ago. Reminders to myself: Take time to be with your thoughts, sit hand in hand with your feelings. Being available to others for…
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