Month: January 2024
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Darkness in Light
There could be darkness in light. Shadows are created when light passes through the leaves of a tree. The tree's roots expand due to light penetrating through the soil. And light is carried upward as nourishment, Light enters even…
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My Mom How She Stays Fit
A reader asked me how my mom stays so young and stylish. I asked my mom, who is 88 years old, what was her secret, and she said, "I eat candy, a lot of it everyday. I only wear…
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Those French Cookies
My niece Maci and I are making macaroons. The first attempt at making them was a sweet, delicious challenge. The macaroons were not perfect, though the French lemon butter cream was worth the pounds gained. We are trying again this…
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Loads of Family Photos
My nieces Maci and Kate with my mom. Sacha saying goodbye before he returned to Seattle. Yann entertaining Olivia who caught chickenpox. Sacha holding a baby cousin and Olivia waiting her turn to hold the baby…
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Thankful Enough
I am thankful I have enough More than enough Am I thankful enough? Is it enough to just be thankful? In a world divided by borders and boundaries, it feels more and more unjust to know how fortunate…