family
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Old notepads…

This morning I found a list on an old ruled notepad my daughter, now a mature woman, had made as a young woman. At first glance, it wasn’t anything sentimental, just 3 columns on a yellow lined pad with bright, aesthetic headings in red ink. A sign-up sheet, but I can’t remember for what. But… Continue reading
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Just in case

She clips the coupon for the HoneyBaked Ham, just in case And puts it in her purse, just in case At Target, she buys sweet candy and colorful baskets, just in case She dyes eggs, makes potato salad, arranges flowers just in case She tries to smile, just in case Continue reading
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Ride like the wind
My unused bicycle has been languishing on my patio for a while now, collecting various patio chaff. I bought it at a garage sale and used it to go back and forth to my daughter’s house two streets away. Continue reading
About Me
This blog started out as letters to my dog maizie but devolved into meaningless observations from a half-deaf cancer alumnus introvert navigating the noise you other people make.