Tag: love
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Desperate Measures
Sunday morning began quietly. After a full week of interaction with many, I was alone, spending time thinking about the blessings God has given me in this bizarre season. The Christmas tree lights were on, a cup of coffee warmed my hands. Idyllic. Something was hurled at the door. Or something hurled itself at the…
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Charlie Brown Would Be Proud
One of my all-time favorite Christmas cartoons is “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, which came out in 1965. It’s Christmas experienced by the characters from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, a comic full of the angst, failures, and the social ineptness in a group of kids. People loved it because it reflected life, which is…
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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…
Tip of My Iceberg 