Month: January 2021
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Delights Day 21: Orphaned Cut Flowers
I think about this Delight project a lot. I go through the day eyeing my delights, thinking about the topic. Many times writing about the big important things; the benchmarks to who am, tend to overwhelm me and I know will take time to compose. The fun about Delights is that the topic just hits…
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Delights Day 20: The Trash Man Cometh
Thursday is trash day. Trash Day is usually not a big deal but sometimes on the 20, little things take on a bigger meaning. It’s about 1/4 of a mile from our house to where the trash truck meets us therefore trash day requires a little preplanning, not a lot but a little reminder the…
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Day 19 of Delights: Snow Swim
This year the snow has been scarce. Given that Colorado relies on a good snowpack for our water, it’s concerning. But this post is not about concern. This post is about delight. It snowed today and is still snowing on the 20. I love the monochrome of winter; white snow, brown bare branches, white steamy…
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Day 18: the Legend of Popa and Dodie
Dodie was my paternal Grandmother. There was always something about Dodie- her style, her martini, her clothes, her hair…….it did not matter that she lived in small town Plano, Illinois, she lived her life dressed for the paparazzi. I still carry her pocketbooks. I open the latch and inhale the 70 year old scent of…
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Delight Day 17- Gifts from Little Nephew
Eating spaghetti with a four year old is delightful. I encourage you to do this as often as possible. Spaghetti is difficult for any adult to eat with grace- a four year old just dives in with vigor and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. Last night I celebrated my birthday with the nephews. They made…
Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria 