Category Archives: life

Still In Process

I do not know why I have had, and still have, so much stuff. I am still cleaning out and finding all kinds of things, many of which I do not want to part with. While I haven’t yet conquered … Continue reading

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The Mountains and Camp Merrie-Woode Are Calling

With temperatures hovering around a hundred degrees in our area for too many days, a trip to the mountains this week was a welcome reprieve. I drove to Sapphire, NC to meet daughter Tara for camp pick-up of granddaughter Virginia … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts and Patterns

Having a writing drought, I decided to just jot down some random thoughts. A pattern may emerge. I wonder if you see any patterns. I do. But I will leave you to discover your own and decide what mine means … Continue reading

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A Great Past Is Not Necessary For A Great Future

Every day we get the opportunity to turn our life around. To be someone we want to be. To be the best version of ourselves. Even if our past has not been what we wanted it to be, our future … Continue reading

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The Second Half of 2023 is Upon Us!

When July comes each year, it seems that the year is almost over. In reality, when July comes, the year is half over. And the half that just passed seems like the longer of the two halves. While we still … Continue reading

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Most People Are Doing the Best They Can!

This thought came to me today as I was feeling disappointed in someone. I remembered a very good friend, in fact, one of my BFFs, who told me a story many years ago about her husband, who was also a … Continue reading

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The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

As a very divided country, there isn’t much that Americans agree on. But I think it is fair to say that most Americans agree that we have our freedoms because of the sacrifices made by those who fought for those … Continue reading

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Time in a Bottle

You know the song, “If I Could Save Time in a Bottle.” One of my favorite lines in the song is, “But there never seems to be enough time, to do the things you want to do once you find … Continue reading

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Focus

What should we do when there is too much to do, or even maybe not enough to do? These are the times when it is important to Focus. Instead of focusing, we sometimes find ourselves jumping from activity to activity … Continue reading

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Don’t Postpone Joy

I suppose it is my age, but I find myself attending funerals lately. While life expectancy is not directly related to age, when we get into our 70’s, (I am 71) odds are that we will lose family and friends. … Continue reading

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