October and Fall Yesterday, fall came to my fireplace mantel. Down came the pictures and lamps that had been there. Up went the painted gourds I’ve kept for years. With a few tiny lights added, it looks quite festive. All the gourds but two were my artistic efforts with acrylics. Sara painted the ghost when […]
Oct 1, 2016
Pictures From the Past
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My niece Missy sent me some copies of old photos she found among her parents’ pictures from the past. I’ve been enjoying them. They caused me to realize anew how quickly time flies and people and places we took for granted pass right along with time. This picture, for example, is of two cousins, a […]
Sep 30, 2016
Style and Grace of Courtesy
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Small Courtesy, Big Day Brightener Yesterday, I found a nice surprise in my mailbox. Among the bills and circulars was a small, white envelope with my name on it. Inside was a simple thank you note from my neighbor, telling me how much her little daughter liked the two children’s books I gave her. What […]
Sep 28, 2016
I’m Just Wondering Why…
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Tell Me Why I wonder about lots of things. “Why” is always on the tip of my tongue. So, bear with me in this morning’s ramble. I go from absurd to serious in the blink of an eye! One thing I’ve wondered about is the placement of garages on newer houses. About ninety-per cent of the […]
Sep 27, 2016
The Energizer Corgi Enjoys Fall
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The temperature registered forty-seven degrees this morning! How is that possible? I looked out my window at 6:30 and couldn’t see a thing. The morning was still dark. I can’t believe it. Where did the summer go? Fall does this every year…slips up on me. I guess the only thing to do is accept it, […]
Sep 2, 2016
Mystery Package in the Mail
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Yesterday, the mailman brought a mystery package. No, the package wasn’t mysterious but inside the cardboard covering lay a mystery–Grave Heritage! It is actually my proof. I must now read for a final error check before it is published September 19. Naturally, I had to show it off to my family. This is my daughter-in-law […]
