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The Magical Garden Effect
Dear Reader: I almost fell over when I went to edit this photo…at first I was dismayed because I couldn’t figure out what that white streak was doing in the middle of my photo… messing it up. Then as I … Continue reading
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The “Saturdays” of Life…Between Life and Death
Dear Reader: *Before I start today’s post Doodle texted me last night and asked if I had seen B.C. in Sunday’s comic strip. I had not. She told me it would have made the perfect title photo for the connection between … Continue reading
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Easter: At the Heart of it All…The Manger and the Cross
Dear Reader: As one walks through downtown Summerville…some decorative street flags have the name of the town on them and others say: “At the heart of it all”…in other words you are right where it all began…the first “downtown” that … Continue reading
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An Eerie “Good Friday”
Dear Reader: Yesterday morning I awoke to the sound of wind and rain…the rain didn’t bother me (we need it)…but the strong winds sure did. Ever since Hurricane Hugo I admit that strong winds make me edgy. I dressed and … Continue reading
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“Remarkable” Remarks
Dear Reader: As you know I love quotes and new words….language fascinates me. Since I taught the Presidents I researched not only Presidential inaugural addresses for the perfect quote…but also fun quotes that made them human…showing their wit and humor. … Continue reading
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More Important than “Who Am I” is the Question “Who Am I Not”?
Dear Reader: We have talked about the stress we feel when people reassure us to “Just be yourself” in a challenging situation. Growing up I always wondered how we could be ourselves if we didn’t know who ourselves were? It … Continue reading
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“Big Stuff? God’s Got This!”
( DaySpring Company…sent to me by Susan Johnson and the Presbyterian Women….thank you! Love it!) Dear Reader: Don’t we all have those times when life just seems to be too much- period? As hard as we try to stay afloat … Continue reading
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“Believe in Your Shelf”
Dear Reader: I love this mantra for our new independent indie bookstore in town (Main Street Reads)…located on 115 Main Street….right down from Eva’s Restaurant.”Believe in Your Shelf.” Reading accomplishes that very thing… it provides a sense of belief that … Continue reading
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Easter Is Never Deserved
Dear Reader: This is one example of the types of “Pause” sentences in the Mitford series that would make me literally stop reading, pause, and then re-read the line. What did it say again? “Easter is never deserved?” After … Continue reading
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Spring Time Adventure for the Memory Books
Dear Reader: When you head into the “frontier of grandchildren” you know it will be crazy, fun, and utterly exhausting…AND you look forward to the next adventure in their lives…the memories being left behind and the stories to accompany them. … Continue reading
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