When a heart breaks in December
I read an obituary today that stayed with me long after the words faded from the page. It told the story of someone who had carried loss after l...
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Let Grief Turn Into Love Again
There are moments in life when grief arrives like an unexpected storm—quiet at first, then overwhelming, soaking our days with memories, questio...
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Thanksgiving: The Lost Holiday
Why the quietest holiday deserves our full attentionEvery year, just as the last Halloween pumpkin is carried to the curb and the first Christma...
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When Autumn meets snow in November
There’s a quiet kind of magic when autumn and winter brush shoulders in November. One moment, golden leaves still cling to their branches,...
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It’s the Season for Stink Bugs
Autumn is here, which means pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, and… stink bugs. Yes, those tiny, armored little pests who apparently have a b...
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Fall Back Into Confusion
It’s that special time of year again — when we all gain an hour of sleep but lose our sense of what century we’re living in. Y...
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The footsteps of Miss Howard
With Halloween drawing near, I reflect back on the house I grew up in. Strange events occurred over the years. The footsteps down the long wooden hall...
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The Beach In October
My husband and I have been going on vacation in Garden City for the last five years. It’s become a favorite getaway for us every May. However, w...
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The Jetsons Were Almost Right
Remember The Jetsons? That cheerful futuristic family who lived in the clouds, commuting in flying cars and being served dinner by a robot named Rosie...
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The Self-Checkout Shuffle
Today I visited a local grocer that I tend to frequent a few times each month. They usually have a decent markdown (sale) on meats; and today was no e...
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The Perils of the DMV and the Quest for the Real ID
Some people climb mountains. Others run marathons. Recently, I decided to do something really daring. I went to the DMV to get a Real ID. I would late...
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The lessons of a Japanese Maple~
Just outside my kitchen window grows a Japanese maple; its branches arching gracefully as if it knows it is being watched. Day after day, I find mysel...
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Autumn’s Reminder Of Change ~
The fall season has always carried with it a quiet reminder that nothing stays the same. The air turns cooler, the leaves shift to brilliant colors be...
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Pumpkin season is here~
September has a way of sneaking in on us. One day it’s still summer, the next there’s a cool breeze in the morning air, and suddenly&mdash...
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I Smell Apples -
September is upon us, and with that being said, I immediately think of apples and apple recipes. Ironically, just today I received a cookbook in the m...
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Where does the time go?
The literature confirms that most of us feel like time goes by faster as we get older. What is not clear is why we feel this way, and how to slow down...
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