Monthly Archives: March 2009

Cheerful or Bone-tired?

When my kids draw a sun in the corner of their pictures, it often has a smiley face.  There is something inherent about the sun making me happy.  I long for Spring because I miss the sun.  I just talked … Continue reading

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What’s Left Pot Luck o’ the Irish

Our quarterly gathering of What’s Left also fell on a birthday!   As usual there was much laughter, food and drink; but also cupcakes!

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Tarnished Time

Our grandfather clock is a treasure.  It was proudly standing in the home of a relative for many years.  As a child, I was told: “When I’m gone this will be yours.”  I loved the chime.  Regal and calming.  My … Continue reading

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Pretending?

Well dressed.  Snappy shoes and handbag.  Tailored clothes.  Jewelry sparkling next to manicured nails and made-up face.  Pretending to have it all.  Debit?  Happy?  Faithful husband?  Does she medicate the void with shopping?  A temporary high. Sweatpants and jogging shoes.  … Continue reading

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Architects in Training

The kids had talked last summer about building a clubhouse named Club JAK.  We never got off the ground with building.  The ideas have had almost a year to keep rolling around in those little heads and then spill out … Continue reading

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Smooth or Chunky?

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.  In this case, sometimes you feel like a chunk, sometimes you don’t! For those of you who may not know, James IS spaghetti.  Not just likes it or loves it, IS … Continue reading

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Keeping an Art Form from Dying

For whatever reason, Kate asked me to teach her to crochet.  I haven’t picked up a crochet needle in years, but once I put my hands on one, it all came back.  It took her a day or two to … Continue reading

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Dinner Party

Proverbs 9 is Wisdom’s dinner party…  Gathering around good food.  Beautifully set table, nice music and lights, and the smell of a fabulous meal.  Warm company.  Stimulating conversation.   Happy Ozzie and Harriet moments… Seriously.  I do think that having a … Continue reading

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Wisdom Updated

Ever make a bad choice?  Of course!  We all have!  The slowest check-out line; the most uncomfortable shoes; the guy at the party; the overpriced… you get the idea! Wisdom isn’t a word that is used much in casual conversation.  … Continue reading

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signs of spring

Buds emerge. Crocus awaken. Even the squirels dance in the middle of the road when the weather gets warmer!

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