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Peaks and Pom-Poms
I have a vivid memory of a girl that I absolutely adored when I was just old enough to lift a pom-pom but still young enough to be treated like a mascot by the 14 year olds that wore the … Continue reading
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Who’s childhood is it, anyway?
It’s funny what you remember about your childhood. As I have talked to my brother about his memory of any single event, it’s amazing how different his perspective was from mine. When it comes to the overall, the big picture, … Continue reading
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My 9-11 Birthday
September 11, 1969 I was born. I had many, many wonderful birthdays for a very long time. Usually a beautiful fall day, most often on a football field, I was surrounded with love and attention on each and every birthday. … Continue reading
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And so it is over. Not because it had to be, but because it was time.
You will find it necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. C. JoyBell C. Remember the last time you roller skated. Clunky and heavy, the feel of the extra weight on your feet became … Continue reading
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My Son Is Too Old
My son is too old. I say that he’s too old because, honestly, I can’t be old enough to have mothered him. I could have started this with my son is a Senior or my son graduates next weekend or … Continue reading
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Everything I Know About Marriage I Learned from My Divorce
First, notice I say MY divorce. I won’t pretend to know what it was like on the other side; I’d imagine divorcing me was no picnic as I am sure being married to me wasn’t one either. As I’m not one to … Continue reading
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Reality Bites
“Practice what you preach. You lose respect when you act contrary to the way in which you insist the people around you act. Feel your power from within as opposed to trying to get it from others. “ An eloquent … Continue reading
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I Move A Lot, It’s a Thing I Do
I move a lot. I call it a side effect of being in real estate, but I doubt that’s really the cause. But I do move a lot. Since 2000, I have moved 5 times and this fall, I will … Continue reading
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Adults in Training
First day of summer vacation…ah…the freedom, the energy, the absolute endless possibilities. Who doesn’t remember the pure joy of walking out of the school doors on that last day, out into the sun, the fresh air, the magic of not … Continue reading
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The Hair War
I am ending a long-fought war. I have given all of my energy to this fight that I am willing to give. I won’t say I’m surrendering, I won’t say that I have lost nor won this war. It is, … Continue reading
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Lessons from 40 Something 