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In Memoriam – Let my Lifesong Sing to You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQD7rSTnxM My husband’s father died Friday after a brief illness. We had said our goodbyes last week – he heard how we loved him and the impact he had made on our lives...
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The Fragrance of Daffodils
A single bloom is shy, elusive, delicate. A handful of blooms Is romantic, intoxicating and never to be duplicated. The fragrance of daffodils is the smell of springtime as a child. The first bloom...
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The Kindness of (Un)Strangers
I never cease to be amazed by the kindness of people. Right now, I am going through a very rough patch and having good and bad days. Out of the blue, someone called me this morning to check on me. …...
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Throwback Thursday and Today in Romantic History
This morning as my husband went to work, he turned and said, “Do you know what today is?” I looked at him. I knew it wasn’t his birthday or our wedding anniversary. He started laughing and said, “Yep,...
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Ashes of Love –愛の灰 Ai no hai
When last I saw you you had tears on your cheeks and a boarding pass in your hand. I let you go knowing if I tried to stop you eventually, you would still leave. What was our love against a … Continue...
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Throwback Thursday – Romance: the Sequel
My good bud, Huntie over at Chasing Rabbit Holes (http://chasingrabbitholes.com/about) , asked me if I was going to post a sequel to last Thursday? Did I play the violin for my husband? Did we take a...
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The best use of life is love….Mother’s Day (USA)
To those of you who are mothers, to those of you who nurture, love, and mentor those who are not your own children by birth: Happy Mother’s Day to you all. Bless you! And a shoutout to my mother, my...
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Spread the light
Filed under: Musings Tagged: care, hope, kindness, love, sharing light, spreading joy
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14th Anniversary – Halfway House
August 5 was our 14th wedding anniversary. We always like to do something special foodwise and also, historic. Dining at the Halfway House was the perfect option. Established in 1760 as a tavern,...
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On the road again…
Tomorrow I fly back to Tampa. This time, instead of visiting my ailing mom, I will be getting there for her to be discharged from the rehab facility! so much improvement. I am going to load up her...
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Thoughtful Thursday and haiku
Koyo 紅葉 leaves softly falling watching them I think of you I hold one to my lips And my dear, you know who you are. 私はあなたのことをいつまでも愛すでしょう Filed under: Musings Tagged: falling leaves, haiku, Japanese,...
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Wordless Wednesday: Home at last, Sean Duggan
Filed under: Devotionals, Musings Tagged: brother, celebration, funeral, lighting candles, love, peace, Sean Duggan
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Thoughtful Thursday: You Hold the Key to Love and Fear
Oddly enough, the latest commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken brought to mind one of the songs that defined an age, a place, an event, a dream for love and peace: The Youngbloods – Get Together. I...
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We remember…thoughts after All Saints Day
“Of all the comrades that e’er I had They are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e’er I had They would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That … Continue...
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Holidays are coming: Thankfulness and light
Yes, I understand that sales are popping everywhere: online, in the stores, at the convenience stores, on TV. Yes I understand that Thursdays kicks off the official whirl of holiday gaiety, madness,...
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The Walk – First of Many
For an hour, the snow had been falling. I looked across the parking lot beyond to the winter bare cherry trees that sat at the top of the hill and overlooked the pond at the base. I left my desk to …...
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The Smell of Home: A true Christmas story
NOTE: I originally posted this in 2012. We all have stories and memories that are part of the fabric of our lives. This is one of those stories. It happened about 10 years ago on a cold, sleety day...
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Friday Fun: Boy Meets Girl
I know I have posted this before but with Valentine’s Day lurking on the horizon, I thought this would be fun thing to re-post. World Order brings it again. This is frothy and fun and funny. Guys night...
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Respite from Battle
Today in dVerse Poetics Pub, and in fact, this week, the whole theme is about chivalry, knights, ladies, armor, jousts, courtly love, etc. going back in time. I have gone back in time to a different...
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Confession: Hanakotoba 花言葉
This is done for today’s prompt at dVerse Poetics Pub – confession. Hanakotoba 花言葉 – Language of flowers You handed me the bouquet. “I have a confession” I looked at the flowers in the bouquet and...
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