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When did Common Sense Become… Uncommon?
Dear Reader: I had to laugh out loud the other day when I watched an interview with Dolly Parton and she had the audience laughing galore with her last common sense piece of advice… and witty observation … which was: … Continue reading
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Reflecting on Our Many ” Quotients”
Dear Reader: These days when I look in the mirror I see someone who is one of the luckiest people alive… with the emphasis on ” alive.” For many people who have survived a near/death experience or a medical crisis… … Continue reading
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A Day of Mystery, History, and Cuisine Cooked ” Deliciously”
Dear Reader: What a fun day Thursday was! Bruce and Marcia ( Mollie’s parents) are down visiting from New Hampshire. They left their home in Clarendon with snow falling and are very happy to be in Lowcountry weather with golf … Continue reading
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Speed-Dialing Through Spring…
Dear Reader: When I ran home last Friday from Mt Pleasant to Summerville to check my mail, plants and flowers for water… everything was still popping open… including my front yard pear tree. I could hardly wait to see it … Continue reading
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Planting the Right Seeds at the Right time…
Dear Reader: It is not just important to plant the right plant seeds ( like my moonflowers) at the right time… but the right ” people” seeds too. We must carefully choose the right seeds -from the packets titled ” … Continue reading
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Blessings to Our ” Carriers of Memories” …
Dear Reader: As we grow older… we come to recognize the significance of the treasured ” carriers of memories” still in our lives. These are the people who knew us when… as parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, neighbors and … Continue reading
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Re-thinking the Ever-changing ” Number Game” of Life…
Dear Reader: As a child growing up …numbers were not my friend… early on reading and writing, history, and science captured my interest… but arithmetic sent me swirling with butterflies in my stomach. I just never ” got it.” Unfortunately … Continue reading
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Summerville Sculpture: Learning Lessons on Leadership
Dear Reader: I am a proud Summerville resident who has spent most of her life in one of the most beautiful towns around… a hidden treasure for years… that now exhibits its charm for the world to come see. The … Continue reading
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Let the Light In and the Darkness Out….
Dear Reader: At the start of the final sentencing Friday, in the nationally televised Alex Murdaugh trial, Judge Clifton Newman began referencing part of a quote that Alex Murdaugh, himself, had somewhat mentioned earlier… hoping , most likely, that Murdaugh … Continue reading
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Angels Bake While Life Awaits…
Dear Reader: The other day a story on the origin of angel food cake popped up on my email… I almost deleted it… but then I started envisioning a slice and my mouth started watering. Apparently the same thing happened … Continue reading
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