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THOSE WARM COLORS

We all find ourselves meeting the challenge of this long, cold, dark month. Here’s a suggestion to take some of the chill out of January …

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VIRAL LIBRARY VISIT

Has the Virus stolen my library from me? No! I find that I can go in by appointment, thanks to those dear librarians. So what …

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RODENT FOR DINNER?

The neverending question. It’s intriguing to remember the narrow options with which I grew up. Comparing notes with friends in my age bracket, I’m impressed …

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WIRED

A dear friend who knows me all too well just sent me a book to read. The author delves into our pervasive obsession with digital …

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AMAZING AND AWESOME

How often have you heard these twin words in the last week?“Oh, that’s amazing!” The speaker might be referring to things as discrepant as the …

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THE POCKETBOOK AND I

So I’m off to purchase a new pocketbook. This is serious business for a woman in my age bracket . I’ve noticed that I am …

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 LISTENING TO BILL EVANS

There’s something about jazzIt meanders without boundariesIt reaches for the unattainable Obsessed with romanceSong lyrics seize the heart Stairway to the StarsEmbraceable YouMy One and Only Love Hopeful …

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HANDS

I just enjoyed a visit with my nephew’s precious little girls, Adeline age 2 and her new baby sister. And their parents, of course! Addie …

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“HUMAN RESOURCES”

A contradiction in terms?  Another oxymoron, to go along with these choice examples:CIVIL WAR, CRASH LANDING, CLEARLY MISUNDERSTOODOn and on they go. We are fighting …

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