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A Long Strange Trip…
Today’s post takes its title from an old Grateful Dead tune; many of you will recognize the phrase. This past week has been an emotional roller coaster. From the terror event at the Boston Marathon through its conclusion late yesterday and a horrific explosion in West, Texas, the national scene has been intense. On a…
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Happy Anniversary to ME!! 2013 Edition
Yes, indeed, I’m one fortunate woman, sharing my story and my joy with y’all. Seven years ago today, Easter Sunday that year, my visiting daughters stuffed me into my truck and headed to the small, local hospital, where doctors were stunned by what they found. A fairly large mass in my head, so big that…
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Bunnies With no Heads? 2013 Edition
Today’s post is a rerun and a favorite story of ours. It’s all true; absolutely, I really did the deed. So without further ado, here you go – enjoy and be blessed! Do not be dismayed, this post will give you hope and encouragement, I promise As is often mentioned in these pages, I’m a traditionalist; …
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MALALA UPDATE
Ten days ago I wrote about a 14 year-old Pakistani girl named Malala, who’d been shot in the head by a Taliban would-be assassin. Why? Apparently her activism on behalf of educating girls in her country is threatening to the Taliban. She survived the attack and is being treated in the UK. Not only did…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN LEE!!!
Today we celebrate Erin Lee, born 28 years ago tonight, just shy of midnight, changing my world forever. I knew she was going to be Erin Lee, no ultrasound needed. When I told my obstetrician that I was embroidering her Christmas stocking and already had her name across the top; he reminded me that…