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Just how beautiful life can be
Driving North this week, I encountered many signs of fall. I allowed myself extra time to drink in scenes like this … one of yellows and oranges popping against a startling September sky: ahhh I saw...
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A lighter load to bear & a little bigger piece of the pie
Driving the other day, I found a country station with this song on it. The words fit the times, I think. If only it were that simple. If everybody everywhere Had a lighter load to bear And a little...
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Patriot’s Day
Yesterday was “Patriots’ Day” here in the United States. In Massachusetts, a state holiday. The running of the Boston Marathon. You know the rest. And today, just like after so many other similar...
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Milestones
Five years ago, Hubbs and I and youngest boy spent the night in Detroit so I could take my citizenship test early the next morning. Five years ago, I passed that test with flying colors. Five years...
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What you can do today
* originally published May 28, 2012 image from photos.igougo.com Monday is Memorial Day here in the United States. A day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and safety. What...
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Oh, Dominion Day!
Just like it’s neighbor to the South, Canada has it’s own summer celebration to be proud of: Canada Day. When I was a kid growing up in rural Saskatchewan, the day was referred to as “Dominion Day.”...
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Random 5 Friday .. the pm version
Here we are again, peeps. Random 5 Friday is back and I give you the Friday night edition! 1) Normally on Friday nights, I’d be out doing something with Hubbs. Dinner. Meeting up with friends....
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R5F – The D.C. edition
I finally made it to D.C. Tuesday night, missed our conference but made all of my Hill meetings (that’s how the regulars say it when they’re meeting with Congressional reps … heh heh). Here’s my Random...
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Random Five Friday on the 4th of July
It’s Friday! It’s Random! It’s the Fourth of July! Here we go :) 1. When I was a little girl, my sisters and I loved to sing and rhyme and make up stories. There was something about the rhythm and...
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The foundation of a free society
google.images.com Hubbs noticed it before I did: stacks of political mail – all addressed to me. Multiple phone messages – left for me. Campaign workers at door asking to speak – with me. You see as...
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Fearless Radicalism
I’ve never been radical but I’ve always been fearless. Fearless enough to venture far, far away from the nest and find my way. Fearless enough to study for and pass my U.S. citizenship test with flying...
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The man in the picture on the wall
As a child, I remember snippets of him. Always said in a hushed whisper. I was too young to understand the whispers were said in reverence. I remember his picture on the wall and learning, over the...
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Random 5 Friday – Karma and Snow
It’s Friday! It’s time for 5 Random thoughts! Here we go! 1. Remember last Friday when I referenced how pitiful Hubbs was with his cold? Yeah, I should not have done that. About noon it hit me – a...
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Random 5 Sunday – nonagenarians
1. It’s cold. Bitter cold. But the sun is shining and that helps everyone handle it better. There, there .. only 72 days till Spring. Google.images.com 2. Last night we attended the *surprise*...
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Random 5 .. Thursday – Spring, Alternative medicine, Narcissists and Everyday...
It’s Thursday and it’s Random. Why today and not tomorrow? Because I am off tomorrow – whoop! Here are my 5 random thoughts this week: 1. 30 degree temperature swing from last Saturday to Tuesday....
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Random 5 – Congress, Mentors and Meerkats
It’s time for five random thoughts from the ever-swirling mind of yours truly. 1. I’m off to D.C. soon and last week, with the help of my Congressional office, I booked a guided tour of the U.S....
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R5F – Peonies, memories, crimes & attitudes
It’s Friday and time for 5 random happenings and observations from my world. 1. My Lilacs have come and gone but look who is making their grand debut? Frankie loved the peonies and his ashes are...
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Random 5 on the 4th – the Capitol, summer tunes and more
I missed Random 5 Friday so instead am doing Random 5 for the 4th – here we go! 1. Today is Saturday, July 4th, our nation’s “birthday.” The birds are singing, the weather is hot and hazy, and we are...
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Remember her
I’ve written consistently about cleaning: cleaning out cupboards and sorting through friendships ~ deciding which to treasure and which to discard. I’ve written on how learning to say “no” has made...
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Random 5 Friday – moving, dressing, weddings and dogs
Random 5 Friday is here again and wow – what a whirlwind it’s been. You should know that I’ve composed many posts in my head but I do believe random ramblings are all I’m capable of today 1) Packing....
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