“Lightening Bugs On Steroids”

Last night we did something magical. Something I’d heard of for about seven or more years. Something I’d tried to go to more than once. Finally, the invitation landed into my in-box when all the stars were aligned. And this was a night for stars. Perhaps I’m...

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A Commencement Speech For Life; Take the Time to Listen

Wow. Cleaning out the garage, Saturday, provided an opportunity to relish in seldom listened to Saturday NPR programming. Bob Edwards did a round up of the best graduation speeches ever. You'll be glad you took the time to listen to this. Turn it on while cooking...

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Travelogue: First-Time Mother-Daughter Trip

Blush. My daughter, Grace, turns 20 in one month. And Easter weekend was the first time the two of us ever took off on our own together. Not for a winding interstate trip through the mountains to our South Carolina family. Just us two on an adventure, the destination,...

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#AAM Via StyleBluePrint Blog 🙂

This post was scheduled to publish on Monday but did not until today, Thursday, because my blog's PLATFORM, Typepad, was attacked. (Meaning anyone who uses Typepad to host their blog heard crickets for about five days. Nada. It nothing personal to me, but...

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Wishing Well: Sometimes Graduation Never Arrives

Life is a series of graduations, and motherhood, even more so a myriad. Birth mothers graduate from a less complicated life to nine months of anticipation to caretaker of the minutiae ad nauseum of the newborn delight of their heart. Those wee ones graduate from the...

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