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Roots
I never thought I had them as we moved around a bit as a kid, but I always have and they’re always there. Sometimes we know there are stepping stones. Ten years ago this month we adopted our dog from a...
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Flower Girl
Some members of my extended family may not wish to read this. For over 30 years I’ve taken up the case of those thwarted by law, those hindered by a lack of human and civil rights. Twenty years ago two...
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My Priest
He is near death. We have known each other for nearly 40 years and I’d hoped to see him before now. He has been a savior, my savior teaching me to learn and believe in myself, and to help others. He...
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A Brief “Date”
Yes, our dog Zoe likes every dog she meets but, as a flirtatious “cougar” who was spayed at five weeks has two favorites and just flirts. She does not date. I know that if we are threatened in any way...
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Knock and Run
That’s tough to do around here. There are seven families per floor. Our neighbors are having people knock on the front door and leave. They need an elevator to do so. I know everyone on the floor so...
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Seems Like Old Times
I love that movie with Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase and Charles Grodin. This is about something else. I don’t care about the medal, which is very special, but I approve and applaud it being given to a...
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Harold
I would like to thank Harold for being a good friend to my father-in-law for many years. I’m just a gal but he has been a wonderful gift to our family. He is such a thoughtful and meticulous man, whose...
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A Gift
There’s a lady here ready for a birthday, turns out she is six weeks younger than me. I’m making a parfait for her in special bowls with crushed graham crackers, vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt,...
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Quid Pro Quo
I liken it to what goes around, comes around. Usually it’s a negative version as for years I’ve given without asking for anything and they’ve taken and when my mother was in hospice care no-one I had...
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Yellow and Blue
There was a dear neighbor I’d known for years and even shared care-taking responsibilities for rescuing a lost cat before we got George adopted. Our old dogs were buddies. She got mad at me for...
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