writing
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Embrace the Hope of Early Spring Evenings
There’s something about an early spring evening that makes me feel hopeful. It’s the perennial newness in the air and the light, and in the budding leaves on the trees. Although March is fickle, she’ll sometimes gift us with a sweet preview of what is soon to come into fullness. Of course, there might still… Continue reading
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Jenny Was A Punk Rocker
I should preface this story by mentioning that A) I was a hairdresser for about 25 years, and B) my sister is tougher than a railroad spike. Let me tell you about my sister, Jennifer. Aside from being an amazing person, she’s about 5-1/2 years younger than me, and growing up that was just enough… Continue reading
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Sing Your Song
“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best”–Henry Van Dyke Continue reading
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Ups and Downs Part II: From Lingerie to Drawers
I went to the local big box store yesterday afternoon to pick up some things. I gathered my few items and headed over for the last thing on my list: I needed a pack of underwear. Now, ladies, I can’t say I remember when the shift took place, but you know the one I’m talking… Continue reading
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The Ups and Downs of Wearing Shapewear
I recently gave in and purchased some “body smoothing shapewear”. Shapewear is the new term for “girdle”. I never thought I’d see the day I’d wear one, but here we are. It does make my church dress look smoother, and it’s not as hot as I thought it would be. The one I selected is… Continue reading
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A Dime Store Afternoon
I find myself feeling retrospective this evening. I know I’m not the only one who does this, and by “this”, I mean wandering down the endless paths of my mind; sometimes, I get tangled up in the brambles. But not tonight. This evening it’s just a leisurely walk in my head. Some people say you… Continue reading
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Cross-Eyed Eley
In 2016, I moved into my parents’ home. I needed a place to live, and Daddy was getting to a point where Mama could use some help, so it worked out for everyone. Dad died in 2021, but I used to enjoy eavesdropping on their conversations. Granted, since they were both so hard-of-hearing that they… Continue reading
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Hi. I’m Doing A Thing.
After years (okay, minutes) of planning, I’ve decided to try writing a bit. As soon as I get settled in, I hope you’ll come back and find something that interests you here. Stick around, I think it’ll be fun. Continue reading