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When Life Is Plain
I have the joy of being in Washington, DC to help my daughter with her kids while her husband is away. Being at the capital in spring has always been a desire of mine. This is the season of the cherry blossoms. With the wackiness of the weather, I missed their peak by a week.…
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Then There Was Light
Who knew we could be influencers? A short while ago we had the tree in our front yard removed. A sad but necessary action to prevent further damage done by the root system. Recently I heard a cacophony from outside. It was our neighbor having his tree cut down. He had shared with me how…
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Life From Death
My one hope on our trip to Santa Rosa was to see the Armstrong National Forest, home to the California redwoods. They’re magical in their magnificence, with height and age that supersedes other local flora. We weren’t able to go because last year’s forest fires in northern California did a lot of damage to the…
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Family Matters
We are so very different. We disagree in politics. Our views of global issues don’t always coincide. We look at the world from different perspectives. When the five of us are together none of that matters. Family isn’t always easy. Siblings disagree. As kids, we had unique ways of fighting with one another. Dad always…
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Why Wait To Celebrate?
Life should be full of balloons. The helium ones that float and the ones we blow up that can be batted around. Balloons are reminders that there is something worth celebrating. Someone deserving of attention and affirmation. An opportunity to honor another. Birthdays are obvious times of such festivities. Many, including myself, cringe at the…
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