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Five Minute Friday — Grateful

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/five-minute-Friday/) who thought why not take five minutes and … Continue reading

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Jack Is Back

Jack is back! I was looking forward to the next 12 hours in the life of Jack Bauer (24: Live Another Day). For most of the 24 seasons, it was a regular staple in the Siccardi household. Karen and I … Continue reading

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Old Perspectives

The mind is a remarkable thing. Some of the most obscure events are filed in or memory banks — events, in the scheme of things, really aren’t all that important — and seem to resurface at the prompting of a … Continue reading

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Well, Somebody Has To Be Last

If spring ever decides to remain for awhile, I’m sure I will be asked something about golf. Do I play? Have I been out yet? Well, the reality is I used to play golf — using that term loosely — … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Mess

It’s Friday. Do you know what that means? It’s time for Five Minute Friday! Under Lisa Jo Baker’s direction (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/05/five-minute-friday-mess/), hundreds of bloggers rally around a themed word and, well, write for five minutes. No rules. No backtracks. Nothing profound. … Continue reading

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Kindness

It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Friend

This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt really resonated with me. It was FRIEND … and came on the heels of a Facebook reconnection with friends from the past. You might remember the Friday task is to write for five minutes … Continue reading

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He Is Not Here

I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Glue

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday where hundreds of us  write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/04/five-minute-friday-glue/) who thought why not take five minutes and see what comes … Continue reading

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The Empty Tomb

I don’t usually re-post, but as we approach this Easter season, I thought it appropriate since there are a lot more followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for my regular readers, … Continue reading

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