It’s my friend’s daughter’s birthday today and I was having a devil of a time picking up a gift for her. She’s a really sweet kid, never asking for much, even on her birthday. Amazing as that is, it left me with the same tired things, a visit to Hallmark and then a gift card for some… Read more »
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What if I had been selfish?
One of the basic tenets about writing, from emails to blogs, is that the reader isn’t always clear the tone or mood behind the writer’s words. Let me take this moment to clear up any potential uncertainty on your part: the following is written in a state of bemused good humor (with a dappling of self-deprecating… Read more »
Rats!
I’m a big fan of Peanuts as you know (and if you don’t, scout up the post “Genius”), so I happily use Charlie Brown’s exclamation of dismay quite often. It makes a non-vulgar substitute after mistakes in some highly charged tennis matches. Sadly, today’s blog is about the actual furry creatures and not cartoon comments…. Read more »
Everyone should be a Valentine
It’s Valentine’s Day and I have decided to recount to all of you how I honored my Mom every year after her passing. A few loyal readers of my old blog may have heard this tale before, but I hope to add a few new bits to the dialog. As stated earlier (in the post… Read more »
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