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2015 in review

As we close out 2015, I thought I would share my blogging stats with you. It’s been an interesting year with the usual pluses and minuses. It’s called life. And I tried to share a lot of it with you … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye .– Inside the Beltway 1

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up … Galatians 6:9 Washington, DC … a great place to visit but I wouldn’t want to … Continue reading

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A Christmas Prayer — 2015

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again 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 … Continue reading

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I Love Maine

I love Maine. Now I will be the first to admit the lack of snow and moderate temperatures make for easy walking around Dover-Foxcroft.  I haven’t tasted Maine’s weather yet … at least not thus far this winter. I do … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Working Our Way Back 4

A good wife is the crown of her husband… Proverbs 12:4a But it wasn’t all peaches and cream. The pressures of life started to take their toll on Mom. She started to physically not feel well, which opened the door … Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life

One of my favorite Christmas movies — well, maybe any time movie — is It’s a Wonderful Life. I grew up on the movie and I’ll admit, after a marathon loop one Christmas in my formative years, I sort of … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Christmas

As the final Five Minute Friday assignment of the year, we get the chance to choose our own word and write on anything we want. It’s free Friday — okay, for me, free Saturday. Or as Kate put it, “Keep … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Working Our Way Back 3

A good wife is the crown of her husband… Proverbs 12:4a [The] experiences [to date as outlined the past two weeks] set the stage for our time in Ohio. We both got involved at St. Ignatius Parish. We were able … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Reflect

Even by my standards, I confess to being late to the Five Minute Friday party … again. I peek at the prompt, read some of the contributions,  blink my eyes and … it’s Sunday afternoon! Well, the prompt is REFLECT … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Working Our Way Back 2

A good wife is the crown of her husband… Proverbs 12:4a I shared [last week’s post] because it set the stage for the next few weeks. I was staying at St. Ignatius rectory with Fr. Dan Ring and Fr. Frank … Continue reading

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