Tag Archives: Movies

A Purchase, A Waitress, A Pig, and An Accident

Posted on December 12, 2021 by AECRM

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 →

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A Literary Wedding Anniversary

Posted on October 27, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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A Widow’s Modest Proposal to the Lord

Posted on September 15, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Yesterday’s Mail

Posted on August 11, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Coffee

Posted on July 31, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Personal Battles

Posted on July 24, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Our Dreams and The Rialto Theatre

Posted on June 16, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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A Hitchcock Love Story

Posted on June 2, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Movies, Memories, Ponderings

Posted on May 15, 2020 by AECRM

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 →

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Disjointed Life: Friends, Ciarán Hinds, and Barn

Posted on May 8, 2020 by AECRM

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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