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Run! Karin! Run!
A few months ago, I was training for a half-marathon. But, let me back up a little bit. Back in January, I had a chat with a friend of mine, who was training for a half-marathon (so you may not want to chat with too many runners, because they can be very persuasive…). In said [...]
I Just Love You
There are times in my life when I say something that I know is absolutely true. A feeling comes over me and I just have to say it. The one we talk about the most is “I don’t do subtle.” My husband and I were riding on an elevator. I don’t remember the conversation we [...]
The Power of Love
“Do you know that I love you?” is a question I frequently ask my children and grandchildren. Not only is it important for me to tell my family that I love them, but it is also important that I know that they understand and feel my love. Thomas Leonard said, “Love is a way to [...]
Being Friends
When a good friend comes into your life, you find a treasure that is beyond rubies or wordly wealth. When a good friend betrays your trust, you may find yourself in one of the lowest points of your life. So, why put yourself out there given all of friendship’s potential dangers? Well, having friends brings [...]
Thirty minutes in the Kitchen!!
I love cleaning the kitchen! I know…strange thing to admit. But, I have rediscovered recently that when I clean the kitchen, I have time to reflect. Part of this I discovered because our dishwasher was not repairable and we had to wait a few weeks because the dishwasher was back ordered (Christmas time is a [...]
With Wondering Awe
I pause sometimes to watch children around me. When I do, I am often surprised; I look upon them in wonder, awe and amazement. Many times, I see their delight in the simple joys around them. I find that they are easily forgiving, kind, and often just seek for love, acceptance, and attention. I sat [...]
The Glory of Love
I spent several evenings as a teenager watching “Beaches.” I would put in on when I needed a good cry, and it became a movie of comfort and a way to release emotion while reflecting on the power of friendship. As I watched the two characters, played by Bette Midler & Barbara Hershey, I wondered [...]
Changed for the Better
My rug has been in need of vacuuming lately…and the sunshine outside has been calling my name (along with a front sidewalk that needed sweeping)…and I decided I needed a song to keep me company! Since I was having a Good Voice Day (much like a Good Hair Day, but with your voice, you know?), [...]
Women Who Mother Me
Many women–with varied colors of skin and hair, with ages that range from deceased to younger than I, with backgrounds that contrast like the dark night from the first light of morning–have taken a special interest in my life, my health & well-being, and my happiness. These women, without regard to color or background or [...]
Gifts of Love
Last week, my neighbor gave me her dryer. Yes, like a washer/dryer…she gave me her dryer. Her washer gave out, was under warranty, and so she was replacing it anyway. When she told me, I asked–almost flippantly–if she was replacing her dryer, too, and giving her old one to me. I mentioned that we have [...]
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