Author Archives: Stephanie

Our Good Neighbors

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Stephanie

It’s that time of year when I head out to my gardens to clean off the dead plants and get them ready for winter.  After a couple of heavy frosts, they have finally bit the dust. I have several flower … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Stephanie

I met with a couple of my friends last week. Our usual over- coffee chitchat made a derisive turn toward the serious as we wandered into a discussion about feeling stuck in our place in life. With kids grown, we … Continue reading →

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My Girls

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Stephanie

Last week I was visiting my family in GA, and one day my sisters and I went with our dad to the Senior Center to see him and a few of his friends pick guitars and sing.  Our dad has … Continue reading →

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Forever Friends (Part 2)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Stephanie

Let’s finish our conversation from the last post on the topic of women’s friendships.  Most women agree that having a group of friends or even one close friend increases the quality of our lives. At the very least, she gives … Continue reading →

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Forever Friends (Part 1)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Stephanie

This was the first song I learned in Brownies: “Make new friends, but keep the old, One is silver And the other gold.” I dropped one of my lifelong friends at the airport after a long weekend visit. We sat … Continue reading →

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My Happy List

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Stephanie

My happy list…the short list of things that bring me big fleeting moments of joy. They make me thankful whenever I encounter them and brighten my mundane everyday life. So here goes: The stuff that makes me smile lately (in … Continue reading →

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Stinkbugs 2.0

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Stephanie

Stinkbugs 2.0 Also known as the “kinder, gentler annihilation” has been deferred due to change in weather patterns that have temporarily interrupted the stinkbug population. We had a 30 degree drop in the temps from what we had over the … Continue reading →

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My Mother Myself

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Stephanie

We have just returned from visiting our son in Arizona. This was the first time that we have been houseguests in his home. And I’ll tell you- it was straight up weird. Not because of him. He was welcoming and … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Guilt

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Stephanie

Pretend I’m Catholic and you’re a priest. We have just stepped inside that box with a curtain (sorry, I don’t know the official name for it—I’m not Catholic.) I say: Forgive me I have sinned. You say: What hast thou … Continue reading →

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Save A Place For Me

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Stephanie

“Save a place for me”. That was the text I received last week from one of my Bible study sistas as I was getting ready to leave for my friend, Sue’s memorial service. Those 5 words have a story to … Continue reading →

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