Tag Archives: family

How big can our love be?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

I often wonder. How big can our love be? Does it stop with ourselves?  Is our love only for our individual human self, our Kathy, our John, our Diana, our Lee Ann, our own precious being wearing this human flesh? … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Eve blues

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

  Dear Blogging Friends, I am having one of “those” Christmas Eve moments.  I’m sure some of you have had them too.  Those moments when you’re suddenly feeling blue, out-of-sorts, dismal.  It’s not yet time to open gifties (that’s tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous glowing glass & gardens in Seattle, Washington

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

  Say you decide to visit the Pacific Northwest.  Say you find yourself in Seattle, Washington.  Say you find yourself with a full afternoon to explore the bustling city.  Where might you visit?  What might you do? Many folks head … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day weekend (random blogging musings)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

I am having so much trouble writing a blog these days.  There’s either nothing to say, or too much to say. It doesn’t feel easy and carefree in ways that it used to be. It appears I may quit blogging … Continue reading →

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A mountain man lives in my mom’s basement.

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Today’s photo prompt from Susannah Conway at April Love 2018 is:  Smile. Since I’m visiting my mom downstate in Lower Michigan, I had to truly ponder.  What photo to take?  My mom didn’t look like a willing victim (err, subject).  … Continue reading →

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Is home where the heart is?

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Where, my dear reader, is your home?  Is it the place where your heart says “yes”?  Is it your childhood home?  Is it the house where you now live? I am a lucky sixty year old woman to call two … Continue reading →

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Sleeping beneath the Mackinac Bridge last night

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Today’s photo prompt from April Love 2018 is Simplicity. Alas, the last twenty-four hours have been anything but simple. Twenty four hours ago Barry and I were eating Easter dinner (turkey, potatoes, gravy, stuffing) and chatting casually about this and … Continue reading →

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