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Ten Commandments for Shopper Reform in New Year 1.              Thou shall not clip coupons for anything unless it involves items that go in kitchen…and are edible. 2.              Thou shall not visit locations in the region of Amazon that reside online. 3.              Thou shall not go window shopping and come home with window treatments. 4.              Thy…

What apathy looks like to me…risk is that it can feel like being content Do you know the true cost of living? I have a few words for an already over crowded world of opinions.  In the middle of life, every once in a while, there is an intersection between the status quo and the…

My Granny, Mabel Daly (1969) Vegetable cans and a recipe from Cincinnati Post 1979 Brown Bread, Tin Cans, and Care Packages Christmastime has always been a special time for me.  I’m not saying every year has been a Norman Rockwell memory…but the ones I choose to remember are the good ones. One of my favorite…

Sometimes sharing a quiet moment tells a better story, so no words on today’s post.  

3/16/88 Ode to a Bottle The vast and empty bottle has filled me with its wisdom. So deeply has it moved me, I seek no further counsel. Forgotten thoughts once evasive, strike back now with much abrasive. Tis little wonder I am full as I stare at my expounding tutor. As the morning dawn creeps…

12/14/14 Over the weekend, I decided to host a “tea party” for the girls in my family.  I also suggested a +1 guest….their favorite doll or stuffed animal. I typically spend months planning holiday parties for adults, but this impromptu tea party came together in a matter of hours.   I made some calls, sent a few texts,…

Circles A round of you A round of me Turning in different directions Irony, not spite M

I’m sure it’s still 1976 somewhere in time.  I clearly recall celebrating the 200th Anniversary of our country’s independence.  Bright shiny coins with the 1776 – 1976 date stamped on the front of each coin strike.  And I, myself, declared my own independence having hit double digits with my birthday, reaching the lofty age of…

12/8/14 I used to think I could change the world when I was younger.  Any injustice or disservice was met with a letter or phone call from me.  I championed every cause, looking to make a difference. Over time, I grew weary of the aggravation and my energy slowly evaporated into apathy.  I rationalized it…