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Live Simply

There is light on the horizon at 7:00 a.m. now .  The dogs shift and whine in their kennels restless to be let out for the morning.  I feel like I have overslept. My daughter and her husband (I am … Continue reading

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Mice,rats and life

Barring weather and unforeseen events the wedding happens next weekend.  My daughter sounds a bit tired.  It is hard to maintain the level of excitement that I know she feels when she still has to go to work and  clean … Continue reading

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the quilt

The days are beginning to resemble a patchwork quilt, stitched together loosely here and tightly there.   There are bright days and dark days, tears that begin in sorrow and end in laughter and the shake of a head.  Words … Continue reading

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A mountain hike

Accepting a challenge.  Why would I ever want to do that?  I think this year has proved challenging enough. Writing every day?  Yes, I am being sarcastic. Fall is here.  The mountains are rapidly turning gold at the tips and … Continue reading

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