Tag: Washington DC
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Who Chooses Your Cage?
We had the privilege of combining business with pleasure on a trip to Washington DC–a long-awaited visit with our daughter and her family there. We spent an afternoon wandering around an area in northern Virginia, finding a play area that was like nothing I’d ever seen. It looked like a human hamster home with half…
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The Comfort Of Companionship
I have a twin sister whose name rhymes with mine. Gayle and Dayle. We had a teacher once that, as he checked attendance, would say, “Gayle and Dayle, sounds like a dance team.” I despised that comment. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy having a twin. We were always thought of as a single entity, so…
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Monument-All The Way
I’ve not had the chance to be much of a tourist. Much of my travels have been with work or visiting family. I’ve been to some wonderful places, but not purely for sightseeing. Given the opportunity to see historic places will cause me to go a little out of my way. I’ve developed a love…
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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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Washington Can’t Make Us Better
Stephen Paddock had his fifteen minutes of infamy. A millionaire gambler who appeared to have it all made the decision to play judge, jury and executioner for a group of people he didn’t know. What goes through the mind of someone who instigates the deadliest mass shooting in US history? What does it take to…
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