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Christmas Cheers!
I had hoped to write a post on Christmas Eve, if for no other reason than to record some of that day’s magic before it was gone like most other details of my memory banks. It’s already late December 26th, but the magic has lasted all three days. This is the first Christmas season…
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Bad Weather
A few weeks ago, I asked Vernon what he missed most about England. He answered without a beat: “The bad weather.” I laughed as I recounted this to Maki, but he said: “I know what he means.” Actually I do too. Maybe not as deep in the core as they do, living most of their…
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Silver Bells
Did you know it was the amazing Chris and Susan Logie’s 34th anniversary this weekend? Instead of going away as planned, they spent the early Saturday morning hours at the midnight show of Star Wars with their kids, all keen Star Wars fans. The force is strong with this family. I didn’t take these, but…
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A Tall Drink
“Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.” Albert Schweitzer I took notes during my visit with Vernon this morning at the dialysis center. He was bright and present, and I knew if I didn’t write things down, I’d forget. (I’ve already forgotten the things I didn’t.) Fellow writers: here’s the lesson:…
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The Christmas Party
The kids and I were invited to attend the Art Supply’s annual holiday party. We spend so much time browsing the shop that I suppose we may as well be a part of the staff, but since we aren’t, it was so nice to be included. As I’ve mentioned here before, Pattie and Richard are like family to…
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Kindergarten Pics
There are 39 years between us but I think we may share an inner child. Kindergarten, 1976 and 2015, respectively.
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Tis the Season
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.” —Charles Dickens It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this that one of my coping mechanisms is staying project-busy. It’s in my personality and so far, I’m thankful…
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Love Fest
Love is the most re-energizing thing. It really is quite powerful—which makes it even more mysterious. What is this strange stuff, made up of intent and caring and thought and memory and just-showing-up. I don’t know what combination of elements makes it come together in such an invigorating, healing, transcendent way…but when it happens, it’s…
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Craft Market…and Blessings in Disguise
This weekend is our craft fair/art show fundraiser. We’ve been working really hard on this, in a semi-spontaneous fashion, and we’ve rounded up some great stuff. I know more is coming in tomorrow, but what we have so far is really fun. We’ll have things for every budget, but mostly it will be an togethery…
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Exit Through the Wardrobe
I woke up yesterday feeling blue and angry. There had been enough time for me to start processing the baffling news about the legal case. It was literally an insult to injury… a big insult to a big injury. I felt deflated and let down by the justice system…as if we were being punished for…