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Birthday Adventure
Birthday Adventure She was driving down the road minding her own business. She focussed on the directions she had to follow to get to her destination. Her husband said it was where they would meet to celebrate her birthday. Though … Continue reading →
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The Cap
The Cap It was a simple cap. no distinguishing features. It was purchased second hand at a thrift shop. It was meant to keep my head warm. It was meant to be different than all of the baseball caps that … Continue reading →
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Alone
Alone What does it mean to be alone? To be by yourself. Sure that makes sense. It’s an important time to get one’s thoughts together, to imagine places and things that you want to do. To relieve yourself from the … Continue reading →
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Language of the Times
Language of the Times Texting has become the most used way of communicating in our technology-laden culture. No one really wants to send a letter to anyone. Imagine waiting a week to get a response. Three days to send a … Continue reading →
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Faded Memories
Faded Memories I wasn’t looking for it, but there it was. Deep in the corner of my mother’s closet. We were clearing out her house after she passed away; gathering all the old clothes from her closet. There were mostly … Continue reading →
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Another Perspective
Another Perspective He was sitting on the front porch. He knew that he had done something wrong. His first wife would never have permitted it. But this wife was different. She was less of a shared partnership person and more … Continue reading →
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Just Follow the Directions
Just follow the directions It was simple. That’s what I thought. I have learned that nothing is simple, especially if you are giving instructions to another person. I remember an activity that I tried once with my 5th-grade students. Here’s … Continue reading →
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The Incident
The Incident BANG! CRASH! POOF! It was mid-afternoon, as I stood there in the middle of the living room realizing that something had happened outside. Our power had been disrupted and we no longer had lights. Silence … Continue reading →
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Update!
Update! Dateline: Tuesday, August 4 – Impending doom? The latest reports out of our weather tracking is that you should be prepared to be inundated with lots of rain and potential wind damage as Tropical storm Is..As..Isiah..Ez asses. The … Continue reading →
Sitcoms – a 1950s perspective
Sitcoms – a 1950s perspective When I think back on the sitcoms from the 50s, I think to myself, “What’s a sitcom?” After all, I was born in 1950 and since the 50s comprise only 10 years of my life, … Continue reading →
