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The House Where I Finally Grew Up
We sold our home in southern California this week. And by coincidence, last week my youngest sister sold her house, the one my parents bought 48 years ago. I never think about my childhood home. I lived there for eight … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Aging, changes, community, everyday life, Family, houses, moving, transitions
Tagged adulthood, changes, daughters, mothers, moving, southern California
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Happy to be . . .
I am happy to be alive. On a crisp autumn day, I revel in the falling leaves, giggle at the frantic squirrels; stop to watch a cardinal flit through some bushes; hold my breath when the deer bounds in front … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, storms, weather, wildlife
Tagged Autumn, deer, Freddie the Falling Leaf, squirrels, storms, turkeys
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A World of White Trees
I woke up this morning to a world of white trees. Four inches of snow covered the driveway and my truck. My husband had an early flight to the west coast, leaving no time to use the gargantuan snow … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, changes, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, New England, relationships, snow, transitions
Tagged marriage, New England, perspectives, poetry, snow, transitions
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Morning Light
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, the light at sunrise was intensely beautiful. I was so taken with the light, I grabbed my camera before heading out with the dogs. It had snowed during the night, not much, just a … Continue reading
Posted in changes, dogs, everyday life, Family, marriage, relationships
Tagged dogs, husbands, relationships, Valentine's day
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A Beach Somewhere
After I posted my last blog about my identity crisis, I sat watching the snow blanket my world. I put on my boots and my parka, whistled for the dogs and went for a walk up my driveway. Snowflakes melted … Continue reading
Posted in changes, Family, life, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged attitudes, beaches, family, Maui, relaxation, travel, vacations, whales watching, winter
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Lost in Transition
This has been a year of transitions. We moved across country. We became grandparents. My parents moved in with us. We became poster children for the sandwich generation. I have become lost in the ever increasing demands of my household. … Continue reading
Morning Reflections
This morning snow is falling. Already the pine trees look like a Christmas card. Most of my adult experiences with snow have been at ski resorts. The snow is there before I am. So I am still surprised at how … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Sinks
A few days ago, I popped into a big box beauty supply stores, one of the ones that offer many of the same products found in department stores but without the service (or the temptation to shop for clothes, purses … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, everyday life, Uncategorized
Tagged adult acne, adult skin problems, aging, Rosacea, wrinkles
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Storm Watch (or dreaming of California in the face of winter)
Winter is coming. Today the skies are gray, the leaves are almost gone, and I am humming “California Dreaming” as I watch the woods outside my kitchen window. The newspapers are predicting the perfect convergence of weather events to create … Continue reading
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