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The Good News

It is tough to be surrounded by bad news. Families trying to survive a hurricane by heading to their attics, soldiers coming home in coffins draped i…
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Women Who Inspire Me: Erin Benzakein

This is my third installment of my series Women Who Inspire Me. In 2017 I was in a gardening section of a bookstore and her book "Cut Flower Gar…
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Signs That Autumn is In The Air

People either can't wait for autumn to come or they love summer so much they aren't ready for autumn. There doesn't seem to be a group in…
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Random Facts About Me

Here are some random facts about me. I don't think I am a mysterious person,but there may be random facts others may not know. When I feel stresse…
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The Best Time of Summer

After all the hot, hot temperatures, the smoky skies, and the dry air I never thought we would arrive at what I call the best time of summer. For me…
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8760 Days

Today is my wedding anniversary. We would have celebrated 24 years of marriage. We met September 1996, we were married  August 1997, and I kissed Eve…
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A Special Friend Tweety

On the first day of school in sixth grade at Sunnyside School I met Tweety. That was a nickname she had. From that day on we have been friends. Our p…
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It's Raining, It's Pouring!

After all the hot, dry weather and smoky skies it was such a treat to have rain this evening. I loved the sound and smell of the rain. I even enjoye…
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The Food Combinations That Still Satisfy

In every household families have always had unique combinations of food that are always eaten together. Those food combos often carry on into the ne…
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I Am Afraid Of ....

I was taking to someone the other day about things we are afraid of.  Some of the things I am afraid of may seem a bit silly to others. I am afraid o…
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Summer Cocktails: Keepers From the Recipe Box

Have you ever had a day that a cocktail sounds pretty good at Happy Hour time. Me too. Today I am sharing some of my refreshing summer cocktails. Che…
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August: The Summer's Last Stand

Our August has been hot, smoky, and dry. What is amazing is there is still beauty every day amid our extreme weather and the fires surrounding us. He…
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