Category: Relationships
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We Became the Roots They Needed
While walking a wooded area of a beautiful park, I noticed several tree roots at my feet. My two thoughts? 1) Don’t twist an ankle.
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The Person They Remember is Not the Person I Know
“How Great Thou Art” emerged from his robust chest, filling the sanctuary. My eyes welled as the bellowing voice rose to the rafters. The words clearly resonating deep within his own soul. After a year of watching the man in his late-40’s at a distance – him singing up on…
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Road to Friendship: Muscle Cars
My husband made an unexpected hard right into a plaza parking lot last week. I looked around wondering why. Then, I turned to see a 1971 Dodge Challenger sitting on a flatbed. I smiled, pulling out my phone to take a photo. I instinctively thought to send it to my…
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Choosing To Overcome vs. Giving Up
I sat across from her, listening to the same stories I’ve heard before.
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7 Strange and Beautiful Things
Sharing curious and beautiful observations from the last couple weeks…
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My Invisible Iron Man Suit
The last thing she needs is the suited-up version of yet another person. Covered. Closed-off…
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Our Many Characteristics
My youngest called from college, distressed about boy #1 talking to boy #2 on her behalf. She did not approve. She believes that any young man worth dating in the future would need to personally get to know her – through her. The conversation progressed into fully analyzing the words…
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10 Things I Believed at 25 That Proved False by 45
Ahhhh, to be 20-something… Like most during those years, I had very definite impressions about how my life would progress. I would eventually learn, and after serious resistance – accept – that life has a way of detouring, surprising and wearing down a person, leaving a few disappointments along the…
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 