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Three Words that Never Stop…

Dear Reader: Haven’t most of us experienced that same thought Robert Frost expressed so eloquently? When my younger brother David died… I remember it was early March and daffodils were just popping up-a pretty day for anything … but… my … Continue reading

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” Oh Deer” …

Dear Reader: I believe this is supposed to be a Christmas ornament, but I for one, wouldn’t want the reminder of the damage the deer have done to my hibiscus this summer on my Christmas tree… it has saddened me … Continue reading

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At the Heart of it All…

Dear Reader: Unequivocally a town can’t be ” charming ” unless it’s people are. Today God rewarded me with the opportunity to help someone who really needed it and to prove that ” charming” applies just not to scenery, architecture, … Continue reading

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New Month… New Beginnings… New Mindset… New Focus

Dear Reader: As a teacher I remember feeling overwhelmed in May and looking forward to a day in the future when I could enjoy the beauty of it without running the boys to baseball practice, dance recitals for Mandy. end … Continue reading

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Discovering Happiness in Our Daily Lives

Dear Reader: In 1926 a young English woman , Joanna Field, began to feel something was missing from her life. She was unable to feel completely whole and happy because she had never taken the time to discover what really … Continue reading

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Share Everything

Dear Reader: Can you believe that is has been 34 years since Robert Fulghum wrote ” All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten.” It was first published in 1986. And is still going strong today. At the … Continue reading

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The Little Moments of True Meaning along our Life’s Paths

Dear Reader: Don’t we all wish that when God gave out assignments for each of our unique paths through life…ours looked like Monet’s garden path? Since I didn’t get that lucky… I think I have been trying to imitate the … Continue reading

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Why ” Not Being Fine” is Perfectly Fine

Dear Reader: Don’t you just love this card? (Etsy.com) It gets right to the heart of the matter… hiding our true human feelings under layers of societal politeness. We are all afraid to appear vulnerable. When we tell others we … Continue reading

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Redefining Greatness

Dear Reader: I got in late last night from Mt Pleasant so this post won’t be pontifical…but hopefully a thin slice of pensive … something I thought about while driving home yesterday. I think Greatness in a person is exemplified … Continue reading

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One Life… Many Names

Dear Reader: Today Eva Cate is participating in the Fifth Grade Wax Museum as… Susan B Anthony… suffragette. Mandy and I met yesterday so I could get the hat to her to complete her costume…such is love… especially between generational … Continue reading

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