Month: January 2014
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The icing on the cake was much thicker when I was a child.
I was about four years old. There was a beautifully decorated birthday cake sitting on the counter at my Aunt’s home. I was supposed to be down for a nap, with my cousins, to rest up before the party. I was so excited in anticipation of the upcoming party I didn’t fall asleep at all.…
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Puppy Periodical?
It is confession time… we let our puppies sleep on the bed, both of them. In fact we encourage them to come up and cuddle with us. They have joyfully engaged in this activity for quite some time too. They are starting to grow up a bit. Soon they will be one year old. Maybe…
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Frost Filled with Opportunity
Frost whitewashing the cars created a fresh pallet for an imaginative artist to create some whimsical creatures. Thanks to Bristol AfterDark, www.afterdark.co, for posting this picture and providing inspiration! This photo plays into a “theme” from a recent writers gathering. Topic starter phrase for our timed writing exercise was: FROST WHITEWASHING THE CARS…. Frost…
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Vivid imagination…my entertainment!
As I rounded the corner I saw an ominous sign- a black dress on a hanger in the back window of an unfamiliar vehicle. I looked up to the deck at the back of the house; a fluffy down comforter was hanging over the railing. This was an odd time of year, I thought, to…
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Mammary Memories?
“What do you suppose they did with my left breast?” My mother’s question was a bit daunting to my sister Liz and me. We were visiting with our 83 year old mother, who was a resident at an assisted living facility. Mom had a funny expression on her face and we were not sure if…