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Celebrating my mom’s 88th birthday–from afar

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Kathy

Today is my mom’s 88th birthday! She shares her special day with Veterans celebrating around our United States of America. It would be lovely to spend the day with her, perhaps munching on a cupcake at her assisted living, maybe … Continue reading →

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Birthday seashells and blessings (like friends, electricity and raspberry crumble)

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Kathy

Today is my birthday. Sixty three years old, or so the birth certificate says. My mom agrees–back in 1957 she gave birth to her first little baby some time just after 1 a.m. She doesn’t remember the exact time, and … Continue reading →

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For my birthday, please consider donating to love

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Kathy

Yesterday was my birthday.  Wow, 62!  Who knew this age would ever arrive on the doorstep, bringing with it this very flavor of aches and pains, joys and laughter?  Who knew? At age 11 or 35 or 54 we can … Continue reading →

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Dad’s phantom 85th birthday and an upcoming Italian wedding

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Kathy

There is not one thought in this head. Can a person write a blog with nothing in the world to say?  With no important theme to share?  Nothing strung together in connected paragraphs? Let us try. Today shines forth as … Continue reading →

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Feelin’ birthday blessings…

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Kathy

  I am driving back home today along the shores of Lake Superior, thinking now of you and you and you. The car tires strum pavement, waves lap and seagulls wing overhead. Have just spent almost a week with my … Continue reading →

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Let’s not even talk about mosquitoes.

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Kathy

1.  Let’s not even talk about the mosquitoes this year.  If you look out the bathroom window at 10 p.m. (assuming you are awake) you can count 35 hungry mosquitoes buzzing and buzzing and begging to come in the house to … Continue reading →

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Happy 81st Birthday, Mom!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Kathy

Dear Mom, It is so wonderful to be at Fort Myers Beach celebrating your 81st birthday with you! As we said this morning while shelling and birding along the beach, “It doesn’t get much better than this…” Spending these days … Continue reading →

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Once upon a New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Kathy

Once upon a time there were three little bears living in our Little House in the Big Woods in Aura, Michigan.  Mama Bear, Daddy Bear and Baby Bear.  One day Mama Bear told Daddy Bear that there was another bear … Continue reading →

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You never know…

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Kathy

Weekend blessings to all of you! I am still off-line, as all birthday girls should be.   🙂 Soon shall return to you, dear blogging friends. Just had to share the photo of this flower! Look how the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Birthday!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Kathy

It’s my birthday, dear reader. Time to celebrate the arrival of this 55th year! Imagine, what mysteries shall present themselves in a new year on this planet? We can never know how many small delights, how many heart aches, how many … Continue reading →

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