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Some people believe only in coincidences, rather than think God might have some master plan for their life.  I feel sorry for those people. They miss out on so much. Their life is closed to the possibilities God might have in store … Continue reading

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Honor Thy Mother

When I completed my most recent Christmas “Manchester Memories” (interviewing senior citizens about their memories) column for our local paper, I found myself wishing my mother was around to interview. She would have been a font of memories for the … Continue reading

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On a Mission From Mom

Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes It has been nearly a year since my mother’s death. One after another, each of my siblings have reached that milestone; … Continue reading

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Paper, Pen, and Proofreading

“No, no, no,” the loud voice with the unusual accent startled me, and I looked up from the legal pad I was writing on. The man stood there, shaking his head.  Then he pointed to the pad of paper.  “No … Continue reading

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My Summer of Content

You might think I’ve been on an extended summer vacation, considering how little I have blogged the last month or two, but other than our single dismal camping experience we have not taken a “summer vacation” per se. What has … Continue reading

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Embracing the Changes in Me

It’s official.  I am now one of those  ”hugger” people.  I wasn’t a “hugger” for most of my life. Now, it seems, you can’t stop me. After a meeting with our homeschool certified teacher yesterday, without really thinking about it, I reached … Continue reading

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All Dressed Up and Someplace to Go

“Are you the woman from the paper?” he asked and I noted the quizzical expression on his face. He’d met me just the day before when I dropped off my business card and asked to interview him. He really did not … Continue reading

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Alone Again, Naturally

~ I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind~Albert Einstein                                                                                      ~ I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. … Continue reading

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Self-publishing vs. Traditional

“Wow, those bindings look nice! What kind of binding do you use?” It took a minute for the question to register, and for me to realize that the woman obviously thought the books on display were self-published, and that I … Continue reading

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The Muse, The Mother, and Kenny G

“Nothing prepared me for the loss of my mother. Even knowing that she would die did not prepare me. A mother, after all, is your entry into the world. She is the shell in which you divide and become a … Continue reading

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