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Patricia Lynne
Nov 28, 2021
The Colors of Fall
Well, Senior Friends, another Fall is here, with dusk coming earlier and earlier here in Wisconsin. I feel as though I am in the Fall of...
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Kate Abbott
Nov 26, 2021
Fossils and Sea Glass
This morning I took a train to Mexico. The track edged along a bottle green sea. The end of the line was the most perfect photo...
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Paula Timpson
Sep 28, 2021
Aunt Dee
My Aunt Dee loved butterflies as much as I do She passed into heaven I asked God for a sign that she was happy As I swam a little in our...
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Patricia Lynne
Sep 24, 2021
Moving Day . . . with side notes . . .
Hello fellow baby boomers! We lived in the best generation yet, I think. Getting my Amazon orders has been challenging. As I said, this...
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Patricia Lynne
Sep 21, 2021
Aging and Mental Health
Today, I am writing about Seniors’ mental health. I know “mental health” is seen as a dirty word – even today, which is quite...
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Paula Timpson
Sep 17, 2021
Pressed Flowers
Flowers were Pressed by Mom in books When I was a little girl Dreaming . . . Mostly violets and bright pure yellow buttercups I remember...
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Deanna Wolverton
Sep 9, 2021
True Love
So stinking adorable . . . Courtesy Deanna “McCrazy” Wolverton
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Kate Abbott
Sep 8, 2021
Flexible Flyer
It had been snowing since mid-day. The weather report she’d listened to as she dug through the garage for her snow shoes had been dire...
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Ruth Lee
Aug 27, 2021
On Beyond Eden
Drain the oceans! Leviathan rise! Stand on your tail, turn fearsome eyes on a world cracked and crawling with God’s splintered image, on...
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Lisa Cummings
Aug 26, 2021
Those Messy Junk Drawers
Every true blue southern woman has a junk drawer located somewhere in their home cause we were raised right. Need a needle to sew...
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Anita Stafford
Aug 24, 2021
Savory Tomato Pie
One of the best things about summer is the arrival of fresh tomato season. An abundant crop calls for a savory tomato pie. This delicious...
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Debi Lewis
Aug 19, 2021
Once a year, even if I don’t need to . . .
That’s me in the bath. Shocking, says you. A woman, who hates the bath? You must be havin’ a laugh. But who has time for a long soak?...
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ScreaminMamas
Aug 17, 2021
21 Cousins
This is a shout out to one of our amazing contributors and supporters, Diane de Anda – mom, author, teacher, Latina woman extraordinaire!...
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Paula Timpson
Aug 16, 2021
Birds Are Joy
Our teen son, in his wisdom, taught me to listen to the birds after my cousin passed from skin cancer. 'Mum, the birds are spirits' So,...
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Nicolette Hylan-King
Aug 16, 2021
Mother Laureate
Poetry was made for mothers, scribbling stanzas in stolen moments during bath time, defenseless against sudsy splashes, or silently and...
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ScreaminMamas
Aug 13, 2021
Taco & Luna
From ScreaminMamas Headquarters . . . Hug a black cat today – it’s all love! xox
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Patricia Lynne
Aug 12, 2021
Angels
Look for an angel where a feather is found My grandma said there is one around She told me of my guardian angel, too All I could think of...
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Guest
Aug 9, 2021
The Disney Trip that Never Was
Friday, February 24, 2006 12:30 PM We picked up (four-year-old) Kayla early from Solel preschool. Gabe jokingly mentioned to Hailey’s mom...
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Paula Timpson
Aug 5, 2021
Teens Need A Purpose
Teens Need a Purpose Awakened within them To be told with honesty They matter Teens’ eyes dream of Better tomorrows Ones with no sorrows...
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Ruth Lee
Mar 20, 2021
Unseasonable
“It’s Spring! It’s Spring!” sings the robin. “Hold it right there!” tweets his wife. “Here I am freezing my tail feathers off… this is...
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Paula Timpson
Mar 3, 2021
This Girl
This Girl Who Danced pregnant at Radio City Lives each day As simple gift Aware listening in to God’s breath Her son growing strong since...
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Ruth Lee
Feb 25, 2021
Believe Me
How far will you walk with me in faith? If I reach out my hand, will you take it— step out on the water and dance? I’m no one to trust,...
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