Be All There

This morning, daylight found me missing my girls and my granddaughter.  I was looking forward to the valentine card my granddaughter had put in the mail, which should reach me today and wishing I could hug her and shower her with kisses. One thought led to another and I began to remember when mine were […]

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Grinning cones and tinkling music

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Transporter.” Tell us about a sensation — a taste, a smell, a piece of music — that transports you back to childhood. I was shopping the other day and I heard a familiar cadre of notes that sounded similar to something I could play on a […]

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Daily Prompt: Teacher’s Pet

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Teacher’s Pet.” Tell us about a teacher who had a real impact on your life, either for the better or the worse. How is your life different today because of him or her?’ I was blessed with several great teachers and I am afraid to start naming them because […]

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Daily Prompt: Burning down the house

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Burning Down the House.” The house is burning; all people and animals are safe and you can grab 5 things.  What do you grab? The first thing I would grab is my bible.  It’s not that I couldn’t easily purchase another, but I am somewhat attached to the […]

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Daily Prompt: Pick a pen or a font

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Pens and Pencils.” When was the last time you wrote something substantive — a letter, a story, a journal entry, etc. — by hand? Could you ever imagine returning to a pre-keyboard era? I still write by hand quite often.  I honestly believe that the feelings and musings […]

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Seed of faith

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “In Good Faith.” Describe a memory or encounter in which you considered your faith, religion, spirituality — or lack of — for the first time. I was raised to have faith and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have it.  Thankfully, my mom and grandmother […]

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Weekly Photo Challenge: New

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Goodnight December

I’m sitting inside, a couple of hours away from 2015, enjoying my Christmas tree for what will probably be the last time this season.  As much as I look forward to what the new year will hold, it always saddens me to pack away the Christmas decorations. There is just something about Christmas; the spirit […]

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My mother in law, my friend

Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
Happy Birthday to you! Today, my blog is dedicated to my beloved mother in law, Nancy. You know those people who everyone loves? Seriously…you don’t know one person who dislikes them or has anything unkind to say about them.  Nancy is one of those.  She always sees…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Twinkle

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Twinkle.”

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