Tag: love
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What’s Wrong With Purple?
It’s been said of late that the blue has never been bluer nor the red redder. If I was speaking of Crayola crayons, this would not be a huge issue. There may have been more color put in the vats as the crayons were formed. But watching our political climate, especially now as the election…
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Is There Ever Enough?
I stared at the improbable pile of drinks. Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Bubly, Polar, Ice–more drinks than John and I could consume in a year. They’re not for us. We don’t drink soda. We do, however, have a parade of grands and their friends that come through here daily to choose what they will imbibe…
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What Does It Cost To Hang On?
On my wedding day, I wasn’t thinking of years into the future. What it might be like to grow old with my new husband. What having a family together would look like. I’m not one who enjoys being the center of attention, so I was focused on getting through the day. Weddings back then weren’t…
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There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Fear can be paralyzing. The realization that there is no one to trust, no one you can really count on, is unnerving. The sense of being on your own, with no guarantee that you can accomplish what you set out to do, can be alarming. That’s the fear Cal, at two, had of the water.…
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Love Is Better Up Close
Quarantining is messing with my people-time. It’s interfering with opportunities to connect with those I long to be with. Poor John is the recipient of my overabundance of words not used on typical workdays. Isolation and I don’t get along well. However, three of my kids and their families live in Central Florida; to be…
Tip of My Iceberg 