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All week we (the kids and I) have been looking forward to a visitor from across the state.  Upon waking up on Tuesday Charlie asked, “Is today Friday?” And then again on Wednesday night he asked, “Is tomorrow Friday?”  We have watched the forecast with bated breath, hoping and praying that Mother Nature would cooperate […]

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It’s 9:16 p.m. I’m sitting in our living room next to a dimly lit lamp.  Across the room, my husband sits in the dark with his phone in hand. . . He’s probably playing Scrabble or pursuing Facebook or Twitter.  American Idol is on the television and we intermittently glance at the screen and comment […]

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I took an extensive personality test as part of my program in graduate school.  Actually, I was given numerous personality tests.  As strange as it may seem, I thoroughly enjoyed taking these tests. I found it fascinating to see my character traits displayed in black and white, right before my eyes.  It was like going […]

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I ran into the grocery store today and couldn’t help but notice so many people rushing from one isle to the next without making eye contact with one another.  When I was on my way to the checkout, I passed by one gentleman who seemed to be taking his time as if he had nowhere […]

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I still cry each time I leave my Dad’s house.  It’s silly, I know.  His house has not been my “home” for well over ten years. That doesn’t matter. . .I still get teary eyed each time I leave.  There is just something about going “home”.  We did that this weekend. . .we went “home”. […]

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