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You can’t keep getting mad at people for sucking the life out of you if you keep giving them the straw …

I like to collect inspiring memes. Little quotes (either attributed or anonymous) that speak to me. Sometimes they languish unseen in my meme file for months and then suddenly pop up again quite unexpectedly, usually at the time they are … Continue reading

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A Love Letter for Marlene

(aka The Way to a Woman’s Heart) Now, why are you writing a love letter for Marlene, you might ask? Who is this Marlene, you might ponder? Why is she so deserving of her own personal sonnet, you might query? … Continue reading

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The Incredible Reinvention of BB!

BB is my friend. BB retired a few years back and, what with a grown child and no grandchildren (yet) plus a husband who still works, BB had to figure out what to do with her days. She is a … Continue reading

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Is All This Isolation “Disturbing” You?

“Time is a great healer. But it is also a great disturber.” These intriguing words were spoken to me last night, during  a video chat with my friend JL. We were discussing these past two and a half weeks of … Continue reading

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What Exactly Does “Luv Ya” Mean?

I have a very dear friend who I know loves me. I know this as surely as I know birds fly and fish swim. But for many years this friend had an immensely difficult time saying the words. Or even … Continue reading

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