Month: March 2014
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The Italians are on to Something
Last week when we were in Rome, French Husband had this brilliant idea, "Let's walk to the coliseum." He calculated that it would be about seven miles round trip. I asked him what was wrong with a Bus?…
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The Violin Player
My grandfather asked his children, "Who would like to learn to play a musical instrument?" As an immigrant farmer, he wanted to give his children an opportunity he did not have. My mother, the youngest of seven, asked to…
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Following My “Disconnected” Self
We planned a trip. While I packed my bags a comment from someone played over and over in my thoughts. The commenter said something like she, "…missed her non-internet mind." Disconnect to connect. I too missed my non-internet mind.…
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Saturday Art Saves: Succulents Framed
Photo source for the string of photos found here: http://www.duitang.com/people/mblog/55646723/detail/ It is a blog from China, therefore I could not understand the text, though the photos speak for themselves. For more examples click here.
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Wild Violets during Lent
My daily walk for lent is going well. Sure most people give something up during lent. As a sacrifice in remembrance of the ultra sacrifice that Jesus gave. As a child we would go to Mass each morning, go…
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The Pretty Woman and the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back
Well dressed, young, with an attitude higher than Mount Everest she sat at the cafe chatting on her cell phone while sizing up the man in front of her. When her drink arrived she disregarded the server, then in…