Tag: God
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You Need The Right Lenses
“How do you see through these things?” Several family members were trying on my reading glasses, the ones I wear with my contacts so I can read my computer. Vision is a funny thing; we only see as well as the lenses through which we look. Mason put them on and started laughing. They’re magnifiers;…
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Dig A Little Deeper
Why did I ever think I could become a gardener? We worked so hard at creating a beautiful garden in our front yard. Partly because we really wanted to enjoy that visual experience; partly because our local HOA was not happy with our messy yard. Gardening isn’t a one-and-done experience. It requires work, weeding, watering,…
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The Character Of Chaos
We’ve had the indescribable joy of watching six of our grands for most of this week. Each has a schedule of “must do’s”, activities that require transportation, and unique preferences for food and free time. The three oldest have an independent spirit I deeply appreciate. They have either a driver’s license or a friend that…
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The Community Of Coffee And Companionship
There’s a coffee shop in Orlando that a friend introduced me to several months ago. It’s become my favorite hangout where I’m able to meet with people in a safe environment and enjoy face-to-face interaction. The owner, Vanessa, celebrated a birthday a few weeks ago. She decorated her place with beautiful pink and white flowers…
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When Two Opposing Forces Equal Fun
She was a Jewish girl raised in Brooklyn. He was an Italian Catholic boy raised in Queens. Both grew to love opera, teaching, traveling, and souvenir shopping. They were opposite ends on the political spectrum. But they were the best of friends. Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Antonin Scalia, both Supreme Court justices, enjoyed a…
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