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When It Is Hard To Choose Joy

 I watch as my connecting flight rolls up to the gate where I will catch the last leg of my trip for home. Flying Southwest, I seldom seem to have a straight through flight for the time and price that … Continue reading

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Taking Flight

At this age I thought my life would look different.  At this age I thought life would be easy, I’d be coasting.  I imagine a little girl on her blue and white two-wheel bike, her first two-wheeler that her dad … Continue reading

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Passion with a Capitol “P”

Passion.  We all need and want it.  It gets us motivated to do great things or it can cut others to the core.  It all depends on how we use it. I have often wondered why I was not more … Continue reading

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Flying the Friendly Skies

I stepped onto the plane and reaching the fourth row of seats, on my left is an older woman. She is sitting in the aisle seat, and we make eye contact. “This seat is open”, she says as she motions … Continue reading

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The Carrot that Draws

Airports, luggage, hugs, good byes, last-minute instructions from both sister and me (the mom).  The 2 hour drive back home late at night.  Then the wait. The email finally came, 2:40am and I awake at 3:00am.  (mother’s intuition?)  With my … Continue reading

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The Letting Go

The bags are packed and tomorrow is the big day. A day that has been planned and worked hard for. A day that has been in the making for at least eleven years, since she was about 10 years old … Continue reading

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Birds of a Feather

It’s that time of year again.  Spring has sprung, although in many areas summer has arrived.  Where I live, in the foothills of the Sierra’s, spring is still here and the birds are busy making their homes for their new … Continue reading

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Dexter, My Four Legged Boyfriend

Finally, a dog post! Yes, I have had other things to write and think about, and poor Dex has just been on the back burner. But today, as this is a holiday week end, he is finally getting his time … Continue reading

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My Not So Secret Garden

Early this morning I walked outside to throw the hens some food scraps from the refrigerator. I am slowly trying to clean it out. On my way back to the house I stopped with my cup of coffee in hand … Continue reading

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The Little Flowers That Could

My mind seldom rests, although there are many time I wish I could shut it off.  Writing is helpful in that area for me.  I think many woman could say they are the same way.   I enjoy walking in … Continue reading

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