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Category: Playing with words
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I pick these two photos as my favorites because take a look at Max – in the first one, he's running! And in the second one, I caught him mid-prance, playing with his puppy, Belle (you can see a bit of her in the foreground.) It hasn't been more than a month that we thought…
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Act 1 After it! Act 2 Hmmm…where did it go? Act 3 Mom knows everything – go ask her! Ah, those dogs. Constant entertainment! And so creative! Today I'm grateful for the sunshine (once again) and the chance to live out here where we can walk along dry creek beds and deserted dirt…
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The falling leaves drift by the windowThe autumn leaves of red and goldI see your lips, the summer kissesThe sun-burned hands I used to hold. Since you went away the days grow longAnd soon I'll hear old winter's songBut I miss you most of all my darlingWhen autumn leaves start to fall. Originally a French…
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I'm a genealogy nut. I haven't devoted any time to research lately, though, because it's too addicting…one name leads to another and to another and to another…next thing I know 10 hours have flown by with my nose in a book or my eyes on a computer screen, pencil clenched in my fingers, nothing to…
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Breaking through that initial barrier, the first few words… that's the toughest part. The trick is not being afraid. You gotta walk right up, look it in the eye. Size it up. Look for weaknesses, chinks, footholds. And then go. Plant that first word, even if it's not the perfect one – give yourself permission to…
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I realize I've been spoiled the past, what, 20 years since I quit working at the chemical plant to be a stay-at-home mom. Before you get the wrong idea, first let me tell you that being a "stay-at-home" kicked my butt, especially at first. It's the toughest job I've ever had, and I was the…
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I think I'll start with today, a Monday which has redeemed all prior Mondays in my eyes (even though it's not technically part of the weekend) and move backwards for a change. No, I didn't win the lottery or anything. We're still as broke as ever.. monetarily, anyway. And no, I didn't get another Monday…
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I intended to follow my friend Jillsy's lead and post links to my favorite blog posts of the past week every Thursday. Well, last week my neighbor decided to pump his nasty water into our pond – needless to say, I missed the Blog Hop. And I've been chasing this week for days – always…
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When I first started blogging, I saw it as 1) therapy 2) good writing practice and 3) a way to let friends and family know what we're up to without having to send so many emails and make a lot of phone calls. It was a multitasker's dream come true! It has been all of…
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I can't believe I forgot my camera. I can't BELIEVE I forgot my camera. I CANNOT BELIEVE I FORGOT MY CAMERA! That's all I could think about when we arrived at One World Theater Saturday evening for the Linton Mancilla CD Release Party/Concert. As soon as we pulled into the parking lot of the Tuscany-Meets-Texas-style…
Long Hollow 