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Memories

We recently moved to a small town dotted with cemeteries dating back to well before the Civil War. Wandering through them on early-morning and late-evening walks with my dog, I often stop to read the carefully carved, worn stones. The … Continue reading

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Warm Spring Days

When I was young, it wasn’t love that filled my thoughts in the spring. It was baseball. I loved everything about the game — the crack of the bat, the thrill of chasing a ground ball across short green grass, … Continue reading

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Wisdom

After college and before I figured out what I wanted to do with my life, I bartended for two years in Boulder, CO. To pass the slow winter days, I befriended the elderly saxophonist who played outside the restaurant. Eugene … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XV

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. Chad said, “Sure … Continue reading

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More Babies

As promised, another grandchild joined the human race rank and file this afternoon (March 18), just the latest of God’s gift of promise to us. Welcome to the world Colin Joseph Biery, my newest grandson. God shared him with us … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XIV

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. We were very … Continue reading

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Refreshed … Rejuvenated … Restored

You know the ocean is my restoration magnet. Yesterday I decided I had had enough and needed that rejuvenation only the crashing waves can give me. It didn’t disappoint. I had two reasons for making the five and a half … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XII

Well, it’s Wednesday so it‘s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off. So many questions … so few answers… The parents set up a dinner … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XI

Well, it’s Wednesday {already} and time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off. We talked for awhile, figuring out how we were going to tell our … Continue reading

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Rainy Days and Rainbows

I watched The Good Witch’s Charm  last night. I had TiVoed it last fall, but it sort of got of lost in my queue. It is a typical Hallmark flick. To bring you up to speed, Good Witch Cassie Nightingale … Continue reading

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