Category Archives: Thinking

Kelli’s Song for Amy

My friend Amy had a birthday last month.  At her dinner, her youngest daughter gave a CD as a gift.  It is a recording of Kelli singing a song she wrote herself for the special occasion. Here is the explanation … Continue reading

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Doldrums of a Spring Day

The rains came down, and the puddles formed big.  Husband used up much of the weekend getting water out of a corner in the basement.  A towel, squeegee, dehumidifier machine, and even the air conditioner.  Owning property is almost as … Continue reading

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It Can’t Happen to Them

As a citizen of a town which surrounds a big state university, this article about price of birth control on college campuses is disturbing for me. As someone who had a baby before getting a college degree, I can say … Continue reading

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Catching up

You might surmise that I am quite busy In Real Life during the week I haven’t written anything for the weblog. And Yeah, I’ve been busy. None of it bringing in a paycheck. Most important is that the girl kittycat, … Continue reading

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She Said It So Well

Every once in awhile, I can write about something I feel strongly about.  Usually in such situations, I’d rather talk it out so I can read facial expressions. Today I caught up several days of reading over at Susie’s Place. … Continue reading

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While Bush was in a town on the Prairie

About a week ago, the President of our country, GW Bush paid a visit to a town about an hour away from us.  I made a comment on somebody’s blog about how I thought he was a bit nutty to … Continue reading

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No School Today

Our Sunday newspaper had an article about a group which meets in the community room of a local church to make Prayer Shawls.  Before going to our church services, I skimmed over the headlines and photos with captions.  One woman … Continue reading

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Watching Over our Next Generation

Ever since I can remember, I have taken care of babies.  As the oldest of 5 children, lived on a street full of Baby Boomer families, cousins dropping off their little ones at our house, I was around babies quite … Continue reading

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Snapshot Challenge

Mary at Owlhaven led me to a Snapshot Challenge. We are supposed to pick at least 3 of the categories and list my ‘Snapshot’ of what is happening right this moment. Reading: _A River Between Us_ by Richard Peck.  Its … Continue reading

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Being Young but knowing Old

I read a couple things today which jogged my memory.  The first item was that actress Yvonne de Carlo passed away last week at a nice old age. My dad would be glad to know she made it so far, … Continue reading

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