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June 2, 2021
The Night Life: Foxes are Back!!!
I feel quite like David Attenborough as I watch four tiny fox kits struggle their way from under our shed at 4:30 am. A gray fox couple has once again chosen our property to raise their family and we’re thrilled to catch it on our new trail cam. My son Jesse gave us one so […]
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March 3, 2021
COVID Vaccination Day!
My mom held my hand as we walked along the sidewalk. The four of us looked like many other families in the neighborhood, all hurrying along to the same place — to get vaccinated against the horror of the times, polio. A snippet of that memory came back last week after my first COVID vaccination. […]
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February 23, 2021
Pillow Talk: The Darkside
Injury by pillow. One might think this impossible, and yet… Oh, I’ve seen dangerous pillows before — the ones that are being pressed into someone’s face — but this is not the danger I speak of. No, I’m talking about the potential danger of scrunching. As I do many times a night, I rolled over […]
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December 23, 2020
Egg Art and Kitchen Bondage
I discovered egg blowing in 1982. When I read about it, I couldn’t believe that the glutinous mass inside could fit through such a tiny opening. Until… I made the required holes on each end of an egg and blew, really really hard. It worked! I was proud. My dad was an artist and I […]
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December 9, 2020
The Art and Elegance of the Bathtub. An Acquired Skill?
In an effort to lift my mood and yours, I bring to you a snippet of a recent family conversation. My son, the wit, entertained us all by starting the following thread after he tried to relax in the bathtub. It had been one tough week at work. Characters: son Jesse, daughter Christy, Mom and […]
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November 26, 2020
My Ukulele: Musing on Pandemic Options
When I was 11, my grandpa gave me a ukulele for Christmas. And I’ve been thinking more about that uke lately. When the Covid pandemic shut down my beloved dancing, I thought the pause would be brief but… I WAS WRONG! Ballroom has been my hobby, my social outlet, and my love for a long […]
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November 12, 2020
Election Relief: Hope Really Does Spring Eternal
The relief wasn’t what I expected. That Trump got the boot was exhilarating, for sure, but the thrill I’d looked forward to was dulled by the unpredictability of a Pit Bull that’s been cornered. A child is still in the White House, and who knows what havoc he’ll conger up in the next two months. […]
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October 23, 2020
Voting 2020: A Date to Remember
Imagine looking forward to voting like you would a date on Saturday night. Imagine going to a party where everyone gets to cast their ballots together. This is how they do it in Australia. Meanwhile in the U.S.– with more at stake than ever this year — people are waiting eagerly for their ballots to arrive. […]
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October 8, 2020
Feeling the Loss: Dancing Kept the Joy Alive!
no big deal: Dance class is cancelled this week. BIG DEAL: Seven months without a twirl. In March the mandate for distancing seemed temporary, but that temporary is turning into a growing sense of loss. Little did I know that my biggest passion would slip away. I often tell the voice in my head to […]
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September 25, 2020
“Character” More Than Getting Tough
My Billy announced at breakfast this morning, “I’ve decided I’m going to get an A+ in character!” And I believe him! To him character means getting tough. He’s going to power through this cancer and stroke in good condition because “I’ve got things to do.” It’s in Bill’s nature to fix anything that’s broken and, […]
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