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Just Curious: March 2014
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Thursday, March 13, 2014. Living in the Present. Lately, it's the word that often enters my mind when making decisions that seem to have no concrete right or wrong answer. I've entered a phase of my life, the sixth decade, where it has become apparent that I simplify my routine, minimize my belongings, stop sweating the small stuff, and absorb as much of the beauty of life as I can. No, I'm not ready for the retirement condo home. Yes, I have three kids at home. A few months ago, my daughter, Girl #3.
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Just Curious: Phase I - One Down, Two to Go
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Phase I - One Down, Two to Go. Girl #1, Girl #3, me, Girl #2. Girl #1 graduated high school on June 14. Girl #3 graduated middle school on May 30. Life has been busy. I miss you all. Be back soon. June 18, 2014 at 5:58 PM. What a good looking, fun loving family! Contrats on the graduations! June 18, 2014 at 6:51 PM. I miss you too - glad to see life is good in your household. Enjoy your summer days. June 18, 2014 at 8:43 PM. Glad your taking the time to experience it all! Balanc...
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Just Curious: April 2014
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Don't Take the Kids. DH knew Jan and Steve through friends that they had in common. They were, and still are, professionals with interesting careers (who do not have children); people who I would have enjoyed talking to; however, I blew it. When they invited us to their home again, I RSVP'd on their voice mail with a. Request to bring my children. Mistake. Not good. We did not hear back from them; nor did they ever invite us again. Jogging past Jan and Steve's house often stirs...
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Just Curious: January 2014
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Saturday, January 18, 2014. Is a handshake different for a man than it is for a woman? For me, it is. Not because I want it to be; it just is. If I were still working for corporate America and in a position to be shaking hands on a frequent basis, then maybe I wouldn't notice a male-female difference. Interviewing for jobs as a twenty-one year old adult is when it became something that I needed. But when it urns out to be a good, firm shake, I see the look on the. Man's face; he is impressed. When I meet...
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Just Curious: January 2015
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Saturday, January 24, 2015. Most of us have moved on from Christmas and other holidays that were celebrated during the last couple of months. I'm trying, but. The busyness of life still leaves me with a naked Christmas tree in my living room, waiting to be disassembled and stored alongside her sister who temporarily resided in the family room. Whose idea was it to have two trees? Before I digress any further, I have a question for you. What do you do with those family photo Christmas and holiday card...
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Just Curious: February 2014
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Think It (If You Must), But Don't Say It. Three days ago, I finished reading The Book Thief. In which an ongoing theme is the power of words. The protagonist is Liesel, who is nine years old when the story begins. It is 1939 and she quickly realizes that the words. Of Hitler contained enough power to rule Germany and a vast area of surrounding countries, ultimately sending millions of innocent people to their deaths. Numerous times, I've heard children being told:. You're so n...
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Just Curious: November 2014
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Monday, November 17, 2014. Because I'm not a "car person" (until I need one), I'm not an authority on what those factors are. Someone might say, "Niiice car," to someone driving a convertible or a sporty car. Or it could be a conservative, sleek, high-end vehicle; or a truck. I seldom ask people why they chose what they drive. However, I've had friends throughout the years who have brought up the "new car" conversation and volunteered the rationale for, um, their. 5) "You'll look good in it." Flattery.
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Just Curious: The Medicine
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Friday, May 16, 2014. Years later, Mom laughed as she told my brother how he imitated Dad's ritual, proclaiming, "This is how you drink liquor." My brother was a young boy then. I thought it was funny, too. Dad also drank coffee, though I can't remember seeing him make or drink it during those early childhood days. How I know is because of the small, metal percolator that was on top of the stove. There was a. What would Dad have been like without his coffee and his. A typical family life. Brewer – ...
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The Near Witch | Victoria (V.E.) Schwab
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Victoria (V.E.) Schwab. You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. C.S. Lewis. A Gathering of Shadows (ADSOM#2). 8220;The Ash-Born Boy”. Buy The Near Witch. If you love a book…. Praise for The Near Witch. Facts about THE ARCHIVED. Praise for The Archived. The Unbound (The Archived #2). 8220;Warm Up”. A Darker Shade of Magic. The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. There are no strangers in the town of Near. Part fairy tale, part love story, Victoria Sch...
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Just Curious: Don't Take the Kids
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Don't Take the Kids. DH knew Jan and Steve through friends that they had in common. They were, and still are, professionals with interesting careers (who do not have children); people who I would have enjoyed talking to; however, I blew it. When they invited us to their home again, I RSVP'd on their voice mail with a. Request to bring my children. Mistake. Not good. We did not hear back from them; nor did they ever invite us again. Jogging past Jan and Steve's house often stirs...
