‘Daughter-in-law, you’ve added to our family a warm and charming touch.” From Friends, in-laws and Outlaws, online blog
Today, my son and your husband is in danger and we hold him in our prayers and you speak of your love and…
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May, 2009 Archive
An Open Letter to My Daughter-in-Law
Whose Business Are You Minding?
“Men are respectable only as much as they respect others.”
Because my work relocates me, I sometimes rent an apartment sight unseen, relying on corporate house hunters or property management. I was only disappointed once.
Moving Deep South to Northeast, I moved…
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Raining Cats and Dogs
“Raining cats and dogs “, a British term meaning ‘An exceptionally heavy downpour of rain.’” English Idiom Dictionary
Have you ever seen it “raining cats and dogs”? I wonder if the rain brings down all little cats and dogs or if…
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Sunflowers
“I am working with the enthusiasm of a man from Marseilles eating bouillabaisse, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to you because I am busy painting huge sunflowers.” Vincent Van Gogh, Arles, letter to Brother Theo
As mad as Van Gogh…
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The Perfect Moment
“You can call it the ‘Perfect Moment’ when the universe aligns and the music in your head actually matches the music outside and all is well.” Hugh Elliott, Standing Room Only, 04-18-2006
It was warm and still and his car music…
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Online Terrorists aka CyberSpace Bullies
“If you bully someone face to face, and they get upset, you see them cry and be hurt. When it’s over the internet, you can’t see the emotional reaction and go along thinking it’s no big deal.” Prof. Robin Kowalski,…
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Memorial Day: Be A Hero to a Hero
“The dead soldier’s silence sings our national anthem.” Aaron Kilbourn
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Red poppies once offered by disabled veterans on every street corner…
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Dancing to the Moon
Learning to walk sets you free. Learning to dance gives you the greatest freedom of all: to express your whole self, the person you are. Melissa Hayden, dancer
The first time I realized that famous people are no different from the…
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You Either Have it or You Don’t
“Honor is like perfect pitch; you either have it or you don’t.” Lane Branden
The story I will tell you today is remarkable—and secret until now. It is a true story.
Decades ago, a young student enrolled in a course of study…
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Stress Will Kill You if You Don’t Kill it First
“For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.” Author Unknown
Yesterday, my neighbor had to call an ambulance because she couldn’t breathe. Her 99 year old father is in a nearby nursing home. She spends every day there……
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