2024

Moments of Contentment

Contentment and I are like two distant relatives. Once in a great while, we bump into each other awkwardly. To stave off the boredom in my head, I developed a knack for avoiding a dreary room full of dull things by keeping busy, thinking about the next task, event, or exotic trip, anything to avoid facing the...
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The Unexpected Sting of Generosity

As the warm glow of the restaurant's lights bathed our table, laughter and the clinking...
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My Drug of Choice

As a nine-year-old, I received a Roy Rogers guitar for Christmas, complete with an instruction...
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Burnt Toast

   As I sat in my favorite chair in our sunroom, I was mesmerized by the...
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Awakening to Life’s Pivotable Moments

Awakening to Life's Pivotal Moments Life has a way of presenting us with crucial crossroads,...
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A Journey Through Pages

 A Journey Through Pages: From Coal Camp Comics to Audiobook Adventures Picture this: a young...
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A Selfless Act of Friendship

One holiday weekend, a dear friend found herself stranded with a flat tire, facing a...
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Knowing Your X-Factor

Emily Dickinson said, “Hope is that thing with feathers,” and I agreed with her. I...
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🎵 The Magic of Music 🎵

Recently, I stumbled upon an article about the "Magic of Music," and let me tell...
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🎋Embracing the Golden Years-A Humorous Reflection🎋

I haven't worried about Monday mornings on Sunday evenings for eighteen glorious years. That's how...
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