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What are the words a daddy’s girl most wants to hear?

“Bella, do we have to go around the mall again? It seems like we’ve circled the place a dozen times and I’m starting to get dizzy.” I sigh impatiently. “Daddy,” I say, “You’re being pushed around...

May 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Can we stop here to rest?

It seemed like a good idea at the time. As Roxy and I peered out the living room window, the sun beckoned us to go outside. Slowly inching our way down three flights of stairs, we made it outdoors....

Apr 23, 2013 Like

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Are you still awake?

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by jenny downing Last night, as I wobbled like a Weeble Wobble to the kitchen, the phone rang. Glancing at the clock, I realized it was a little after...

Apr 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Could this be the best kept secret?

cc licensed ( BY ND ) flickr photo shared by Skelekitten Note: Be advised that this post deals with a subject of a sensitive nature. Dear readers, please read at your discretion. “I sat there and...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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Pulling myself up by my piggy house slippers

Dear friends, First of all, I wanted to apologize for my absence. For the past week and a half, I’ve been battling bronchitis. Many sleepless nights have ensued and I’m afraid it’s time to admit...

Mar 7, 2013 Like

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Peekaboo. Do I see you?

cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo shared by Crazy George The aging process. Some of us dread it. Some of us embrace it. And some of us are unsure if it’s a good thing or not. Nevertheless, it’s...

Feb 20, 2013 Like

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Is elegance innate?

cc licensed ( BY ND ) flickr photo shared by Helga Weber From across the street, I watched her. Her red pashmina had caught my attention the moment she had stepped out of the car. I looked on as...

Feb 7, 2013 Like

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Who wants a serving of Arrow with a side of Diggle?

cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo shared by NiteLynx I wanted to start off this post expressing my gratitude to all of you for asking me how my knee is doing. I also wanted to give you an...

Jan 28, 2013 Like

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Who says you have to be in Barbados to sunbathe?

Clearly he had once again exercised selective hearing. I had said, “I have to send the Sister a package and I need you to buy a roll of parcel paper.” He had only heard “wrapping paper.” The proof...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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What can we do when things don’t turn out the way we planned?

I hadn’t planned on taking a hiatus during the holidays. In fact, I had planned to write what I hoped would be funny blog posts about family gatherings, ham comas, and spiked egg nog. Alas, that...

Jan 6, 2013 Like

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What are the ten words a woman most wants to hear?

Today I heard the ten words any woman wants to hear. And they’re not: “Do you want to marry me and bear my children?” Or, “The jet is fueled up. We leave for Paris tonight.” Or even, “No, your butt...

Dec 19, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Christmas newsletter with a twist?

cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo shared by Patrick Q I received my first Christmas newsletter yesterday. I say first because year after year I am cursed with receiving newsletters of friends who...

Dec 9, 2012 Like

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What’s that I smell at the crack of dawn?

Dear Readers, Do you remember the strawberries and cream post? You know, the one that made you smile as you reminisced about your favorite scents and aromas? Well, today’s post is the antithesis of...

Nov 29, 2012 Like

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Thank you for being a friend!

There are many reasons why bloggers choose to blog. Some do it because it’s a great way to practice writing skills. Others do it because blogging can be a great creative outlet. And some aspiring...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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Why are claustrophobia and an MRI such good friends?

cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo shared by Express Monorail “Take the sedative an hour before you come in for the procedure.” I was certain I had heard the doctor say this. Yet an hour later,...

Nov 12, 2012 Like

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What does pretty smell like?

cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo shared by Eduardo Deboni I accidentally dropped a bottle of my favorite perfume today. As I heard the sound of shattering glass, my muscles clenched. I quickly...

Nov 5, 2012 Like

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What do you really want to be?

cc licensed flickr photo shared by jspad Dear Readers, Back in October 2010, I wrote a post related to Halloween. At the time, I didn’t have the pleasure of having many of you as readers. Thus, I...

Oct 30, 2012 Like

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Who said having a wild imagination is a bad thing?

“You have a wild imagination.” The sharpness of our neighbor’s tone let me in on the fact that she didn’t think this to be a good thing. Looking down at the mangled mess of what used to be...

Oct 22, 2012 Like

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Return of the Speedo Part III

This morning, as I searched in my closet for something warmer than the cardigan I’ve been wearing whenever I walk Roxy, I realized fall has arrived with a vengeance. The warmer, sunnier days of...

Oct 15, 2012 Like

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Where have sugar and spice and everything nice gone?

It is almost official. We haven’t been formally informed but I am almost certain it’s a given. Their looks tell us. So does their body language. Today’s episode practically guarantees that Roxy and...

Oct 8, 2012 Like

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How does one make synchronicity’s acquaintance?

Synchronicity. When things fall into place just so. When good fortune touches a moment, an hour, a day. When things work like they’re supposed to. When life is good, the sun shines, and birds sing....

Sep 28, 2012 Like

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What shade of lipstick are you wearing?

The warm weather, light breeze, and clear skies today reminded Roxy and me of our days in Spain. With the Significant Other gone to a car show, we were left with the option of staying home or...

Sep 21, 2012 Like

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Fellow bloggers, what would you say to this reader?

Dear Readers, I had a post written up and ready to go tonight. However, I received a comment on one of my earlier posts that I feel merits attention. Why? Because the comment is regarding a subject...

Sep 17, 2012 Like

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Do we buy this baby and live off the land?

I think that at some point or another, we’ve all had “the dream.” We’ve all closed our eyes and dreamed of what it would be like to leave everything behind and start fresh. Start a new life, in a...

Sep 10, 2012 Like

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What does a façade say about a home?

Façade . Such a beautiful word. I’ve been fascinated not only with the word itself, but with what it represents, since the age of seven. Standing in front of my aunt’s newly purchased home, I was...

Sep 3, 2012 Like

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Are we Pinterest users really collectors?

The conversation at the breakfast table this morning revolved around Pinterest. The Significant Other, in between bites of buttered toast, gloated that he’d read an article that 80 percent of...

Aug 28, 2012 Like

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Why is it so hard to say goodbye?

Three days ago, as I sat in the plane that was to take me home, I felt the overwhelming sense of anxiety that I experience every year. This anxiety is not a result of a fear of flying. Instead, it...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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Where did the time go?

Dear Readers, I would like to start this post by thanking you for the outpour of love, encouragement, and support you provided in my last post. The loss of a loved one is never easy but your kind...

Aug 19, 2012 Like

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Did you make it to heaven?

My cousin passed away this morning. She had been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for the past four years. The news of her passing came in the form of a 3 am phone call. The wailing...

Jul 31, 2012 Like

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One Sister's Rant

What are the words a daddy’s girl most wants to hear?

Can we stop here to rest?

Are you still awake?

Could this be the best kept secret?

Pulling myself up by my piggy house slippers

Peekaboo. Do I see you?

Is elegance innate?

Who wants a serving of Arrow with a side of Diggle?

Who says you have to be in Barbados to sunbathe?

What can we do when things don’t turn out the way we planned?

What are the ten words a woman most wants to hear?

A Christmas newsletter with a twist?

What’s that I smell at the crack of dawn?

Thank you for being a friend!

Why are claustrophobia and an MRI such good friends?

What does pretty smell like?

What do you really want to be?

Who said having a wild imagination is a bad thing?

Return of the Speedo Part III

Where have sugar and spice and everything nice gone?

How does one make synchronicity’s acquaintance?

What shade of lipstick are you wearing?

Fellow bloggers, what would you say to this reader?

Do we buy this baby and live off the land?

What does a façade say about a home?

Are we Pinterest users really collectors?

Why is it so hard to say goodbye?

Where did the time go?

Did you make it to heaven?

Who lives in the house on the hill?

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