The moon looks as if a giant mouse has taken a bite from the left side of it. I’m watching the eclipse. It is awe-inspiring. Silently, slowly, earth’s shadow is crossing over the face of the moon, blotting out that giant night light in the sky. It’s wonderful to watch and to know this is […]
Apr 3, 2015
Fun, Food, Friendship
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Fran’s luncheons are always a treat. This month’s luncheon had an Easter theme. Fran keeps an evergreen tree inside her entryway. She decorates it for the seasons. Yesterday, eggs and antique Easter cards adorned the tree. A friend of hers crocheted tiny coverings for the eggs. Beautiful! Many choices of salads and Fran’s famous minestrone soup […]
Apr 2, 2015
Freedom to Think
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Freedom! Millions have died to obtain it or keep it. Without it, what do we have? I’m just asking. Do we have security from fear of retaliation? Do we have the warm feeling of belonging? Do we have a feeling of superiority?From what do we want to be free? And what is worth giving up […]
Mar 31, 2015
Hope and Springtime
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Today, being the last of March, may be unpredictable. You know how she is, warm one day, cold the next but all in all, the adage about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb is holding true. April? I don’t know. April is whimsical. But, with March, we can tuck […]
Mar 24, 2015
Owl’s Flight
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From The Cemetery Club. Darcy and Flora have gone to see Emma James, a person who might be able to decipher the old map Ben sent to Flora. The two sleuths hear a little more about owls than they bargained for. Shaking her head, Emma said, “I’m sorry. I really can’t tell you much about it. […]
Mar 21, 2015
Snippets
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Snippets, those little picture memories you and I have. Some are good; some are bad. They are imprints that events have left upon our lives. Do you remember scenes and words? Is life rather like a narrative, an epic tale, or is it the small things, the snippets of memories that have made us who […]
