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Television has been inundated with ads for Shark Week, including shows “Big Shark Energy”, “Deadliest Bite” and “Sharks vs Nazis”. My favorite Sharks are the ones …
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7/10/24
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I’ve been greatly enjoying my new job as the church administrator. The position has been fulfilling and each day brings new and interesting challenges. Every day I am reminded of God’s …
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7/3/24
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A day to celebrate fathers is approaching. My dad has passed on...but it is comforting to recall pleasant memories of him, and appreciate his good qualities. We traveled 6 months out of the year when …
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6/12/24
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Watching the news lately has been depressing, with wars, politics, shootings, flooding and tornedos. I almost do not want to turn on the television for fear of what catastrophe has occurred and how …
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5/23/24
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Mothers’ Day is celebrated on May 12th.
The first traces of Mother’s Day can be found in Greek mythology when goddess Rhea, the mother of Zeus, was honored in spring. In the Middle …
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5/1/24
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Hubby does all of our grocery shopping, (thank you, Dave’s Marketplace!) I am not familiar with the cost of groceries, but news articles tout the fact that prices have increased by almost 6%, …
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4/17/24
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Cooking is a passion of Hubby’s, and he wants to get it right. Because his mom had always cooked corned beef with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage, Hubby did also, although on our “no …
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3/20/24
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Cancun Mexico was an incredibly beautiful place for Steven’s wedding. After lounging all week in the delightful sparkling pool, (and lazy river, and water park, and ocean,) it was time for the …
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3/13/24
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I am basking in the Mexican sun as I write this, albeit safely sitting under a bamboo umbrella to avoid getting a sunburn. Watching people from my seat is quite entertaining, with people of all …
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3/6/24
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Time flies and it is already 2024. When younger, in my 40s, I had no preconceived idea of what the 2020s would look like, although I remember the year 2000 like it was yesterday.
It began with …
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1/3/24
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Christmas brings such warm memories to my heart. When I was a child, all holidays were celebrated with minimal fanfare, and we didn’t make a big deal out of Christmas, either. It was still such …
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12/20/23
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In this era of political turmoil, where horrendous violence is taking place worldwide, especially in the Gazza Strip and the Ukraine, where people are starving in Africa and senseless hate crimes are …
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11/15/23
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In preparation for a flight to Florida, I had applied for and received clearance for TSA PreCheck. While it was my belief that the expediated wait times to get through the checkpoint should go to …
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10/18/23
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October 5 was National Get Funky Day, which was announced on the radio as I was driving to work. They played a funky song, so I turned up the radio loud and started be-bopping to it. Before I …
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10/11/23
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New inventions are promoted every day, and I welcome the joy of progress. One of the first things I appreciated is the progress from wearing nylon stockings that were held up by a garter belt, …
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8/16/23
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Mother’s Day is once again upon us, bringing memories of my own mother. She was always upbeat and happy, with never a bad word to say about anyone or anything. She cheerfully …
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5/10/23
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Now that I am older, I am dealing with some issues that could have been prevented had my life been lived differently when I was younger. “Live and learn” is an apt saying, but it is …
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4/19/23
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Usually too busy getting dressed and flying out the door in the morning, I do not often look in the mirror. When I did this morning, naked eyes not naturally adorned with eyelashes, stared back …
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2/28/23
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The other day, we took a beautiful ride into the country. It was a little chilly, but with the heat on, the scenery was the same no matter the weather. When stopped at a long red light, I …
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2/14/23
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Written by Alvin Toffler, the book Future Shock came out in the 1970s as a warning about the cultural change that was about to take place. Many of the book’s incredible predictions have come …
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1/3/23
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