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Others Junk and a See-Through Trunk

Others Junk and a See-Through Trunk

You know you are old when your childhood is being resold in antique malls. And younger people are buying it…
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Sock Solutions that Bedazzle

Sock Solutions that Bedazzle

My husband wanders into the kitchen. “Notice anything?” he asks. I glance up from the myriad of morning chores I…
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The Important Thing is Getting There

The Important Thing is Getting There

  Last week I drove to Mississippi to visit my sister. I pass mile after mile of unplanted farmland. Slice…
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Email Euphoria

Email Euphoria

Sometimes we do things without really thinking through the consequences. Okay, in all honesty, sometimes without even thinking. Sometimes it…
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A Peek at My Week

A Peek at My Week

My Biggest Blunder this Week (Also My Biggest Laugh) I am talking with two friends when A says, “Okay, I…
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Life as it Comes #003 | Lost Pole and Rocking the Boat

Life as it Comes #003 | Lost Pole and Rocking the Boat

  This is a fishing trip that ends with a jump into icy water, and after years of catching no…
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Life as it Comes #002 | Early Breakfast, Nighties, and Door Knocking

Life as it Comes #002 | Early Breakfast, Nighties, and Door Knocking

  Sometimes one is just not ready when guests arrive, especially if it is early in the morning. This story…
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Life as it Comes #001 | Showing Up on the Wrong Night

Life as it Comes #001 | Showing Up on the Wrong Night

  Sometimes one can unwittingly set in motion a whole set of events. This story is about what happens when…
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Striving for a life of perfection has no story. No humor. No memories. Forget perfection and go for human. Embrace the mistakes. No one remembers the nearly perfect Thanksgiving. But everyone talks for years about the Thanksgiving where Mr. Tom jumped from the platter while dad was attempting to carve him, slid across the table, and landed in Uncle Frank's lap. Ten years later they are still laughing about it, connecting over the story, and rejoicing in the adventure.

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