However you spend your Memorial Day Weekend, I hope you enjoy the festivities, but remember to take a few minutes to quietly remember those who […]
Blow Out The Candle
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Blow out the candle. Close your eyes and make a wish you hope will come true It’s a happy thought, the only good one I […]
We All Scream For Ice Cream!
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When I was a kid there were ice cream parlors; Jahn’s was our favorite, with its 1890s decor. My dad was a big ice cream […]
Happy Mother’s Day
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Whether you’re a new mom or one whose children are grown, whether you have given birth […]
Surprise
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We exist in a world of surprises, if we open our eyes to see them. Some are big and make us catch our breath— the […]
You Are Here
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The tag on the map is making assumptions. It says, “You are here,” as if it knows who I am and is speaking directly to […]
Just Saying
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Saying that’s a pretty dress, or that’s a nice color, or your hair came out good is not really a compliment. It’s complimentary—but to the […]
Dream Good Dreams
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Dream Good Dreams & All Good Things (Sleep Isn’t What It Used To Be) Sleeping isn’t what it used to be, before the creaking of […]
The Kiss
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When their lips touched, it was soft, tender as a new bruise, a fragile thing that neither was sure of. Yet for all its fragility, […]
Accidental Aftermath
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The cut was long and lean, like a fashion model’s jawline, not a gaping wound, like someone had lost their mind and tried to saw […]