Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Family
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There's a fire in the woodburning stove and it's cold and rainy outside tonight, but this is just a last-ditch effort from Winter. I captured proof last week that Spring is really here. We're too far south for this breath of winter to harm these gorgeous early arrivals…wisteria dripping purple blossoms in front of the…
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I woke in the night to the sound of rain outside the open window. It was beautiful! This isn't just a quick shower, either - it's expected to stick around for a few days. Just the kind of soaking bath this dusty land needs right now. I don't think Tom's going to complain about it waiting…
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Last night I was drunk in Vegas, getting suckered in by a sidewalk hustler, even putting my football team on the line. I guess I should make it clear I was playing a part in my classmate's screenplay, having a blast getting into this middle-aged pushy tough guy character. I had two other parts to read,…
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Carolyn…one of a kind. Larger than life in a petite package. Haircolor? Depended on your mood – black…or white…or just shave it all off and start over. Don't do anything halfway. And that includes cleaning house. Carolyn…you created your own boundaries, refused to be defined or limited by age, race, religion, gender, illness, pain, or even wheelchair… Who…
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I've been complaining lately that I don't have enough hours in the day to do what I need to do AND what I want to do. Sunday, around 3PM, I realized that if I'm going to wish for more time, I've got to wish for the energy to use it. We only have two kinds…
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The drop was made in a pull-off area of the highway. I pulled up next to the white SUV, slid open the side door of the van and handed over the shoebox and white file box containing twenty years of history. Next, I dug around in my purse for the checkbook and two envelopes of checks,…
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It's been a long time since I smelled that smell – "new car." The first thing I did was climb into the passenger seat of Tommy's new Hyundai Elantra and breathe in deeply. I'm so happy for him – up until now he's only driven used cars…dented, peeling paint, rattling, often no air-conditioning or radio. He never complained,…
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I had big plans for yesterday morning – things to catch up on, maybe even get ahead. I certainly got up early enough, but before I knew it, it was time to leave for work, and nothing I had planned to do was done! Does anyone else ever get the feeling that someone is playing tricks on…
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An email from my friend Nancy this morning reminded me how quickly our lives can change….she's a teacher in a tiny 1A district southeast of San Antonio. One of her students was killed in a car accident last night. Her daughter came upon the scene in another car just minutes later. She had just been telling…
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