Category Archives: relationships

First Night … and Beyond

From this guy’s standpoint, First Night Ocean County was a huge success. But, then again, any time spent at the Jersey shore is a success. First Night Ocean County, in case you missed it, is a family-friendly event held New … Continue reading

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A Christmas Prayer

As a Christmas gift to myself, I vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which have become a … Continue reading

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Jimmy

There’s a new vehicle in the driveway … and my little red truck’s grille is a little out of joint. First, a little background. I love tooling hither and yon in my little red truck … but it is a … Continue reading

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Saying “I’m sorry”

Just before Karen died, she had been reading a book she received as a gift from JoAnn {don’t know who that is} by Rodale Press for Hallmark. It was actually for both of us, but Karen was the reader in … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Reflect

I got the memo. Lisa-Jo is taking the holidays off from Five Minute Friday. A group of us who love to throw caution to the wind and just write will be back in January. But, before taking the hiatus, Lisa-Jo … Continue reading

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It’s Time To Cook

Karen would have loved Facebook and blogging. Sure, she was plugged in to the Internet, but the social media would have been her friend. Now, there is a lot of mis-information and drivel out there. But there are many interesting … Continue reading

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What? No Five Minute Friday?

What? No Five Minute Friday? Lisa Jo Baker — our Five Minute Friday leader and muse — didn’t post a prompt this week. Horrors! And she didn’t warn us! Or at least I didn’t get the memo. I guess she … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

When you look around, you might sense there is less to be thankful about than usual as we approach the close of 2013. It’s a natural feeling. We’re winding down, but there are still too many families separated by war. … Continue reading

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Saying “I Love You”

Just before Karen died, she had been reading a book she received as a gift from JoAnn {don’t know who that is} by Rodale Press for Hallmark. It was actually for both of us, but Karen was the reader in … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Honey

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to … Continue reading

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