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Tag Archives: Movies
A Purchase, A Waitress, A Pig, and An Accident
I have mentioned in the last two blog posts that my refrigerator with freezer, along with my washing machine, had died. I called and scheduled two appliance wizards to come and tend to these appliances. The washing machine was easily … Continue reading
A Literary Wedding Anniversary
It is perhaps a character flaw, but I am a keeper of lists. Among other things, I have a roster on my computer of important birthdays and anniversaries. It is updated regularly, and it reminded me that today is the … Continue reading
A Widow’s Modest Proposal to the Lord
Earlier this year, after my husband’s death, I went to the mortuary on business. As I was leaving, I mentioned that now that I am living alone, I find myself talking to inanimate objects around the house. The man who … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Heaven, Life in these times
Tagged Easter, Friendship, God, Heaven, Memories, Movies
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Yesterday’s Mail
I received a package yesterday in a small padded envelope. There was a handwritten note on a flowered memo pad, and a tiny box wrapped up in tissue paper covered with pansies. I knew the sender — but this was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Love, Marriage, Movies, Writing
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Coffee
My husband and I both loved our morning brew but noticed that our mug collection was aging. In some ways, it seemed to be growing exponentially, but the hard truth was that while we got a very few new mugs … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Love, Marriage, Movies, Writing
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Personal Battles
Not very long ago, I posted a request on my personal Facebook page for a close friend battling a rare disease. I share it now and ask my readers who are praying sorts to please do so for my friend. … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life in these times
Tagged Bicycle, Friendship, Illness, Movies, Our choices, Prayer, Trial
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Our Dreams and The Rialto Theatre
Ron and I were able to celebrate eleven wedding anniversaries. I am thankful for every one of those years, but I must confess that we had plans for many more. Ron and I dreamed about many things we wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Life in these times, Love, Marriage
Tagged Celebrate, Love, Marriage, Memories, Movies, Our choices
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A Hitchcock Love Story
Every once in a while – you just need to chill. I find that news, personal grief, and filing five months’ worth of papers, primarily regarding my husband’s sickness and death, have given me ample reason to want to chill. … Continue reading
Movies, Memories, Ponderings
As Bunny Watson (Katharine Hepburn) replied to Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy), in the 1957 movie, Desk Set. . . “I associate many things with many things.” I first used this picture for a blog post in 2015 — Called Pouring … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life in these times, Marriage
Tagged Death, Friendship, Grief, Marriage, Memories, Movies
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Disjointed Life: Friends, Ciarán Hinds, and Barn
Sometimes there are relationships in life that get strained or damaged and can’t seem to be put right. I discovered late last night when I realized that I hadn’t seen any FB posts, or chatted with a high school friend … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, Memories, Movies
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