Month: February 2014

First Day

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This week’s photo challenge on WP: Abandoned.

365 Days of Thank You

Left alone

Weekly Photo Challenge:  Abandoned

It was the first day of school and this little angel’s mom couldn’t stay because she had to rush off to work.  The look on her face captured my heart and I was lucky enough to have the camera on my phone ready to snap this picture.  I don’t know what she was thinking about, watching all the other kids with a parent or grandparent helping them to get settled into the new space.

Just a few seconds after I took this the teacher assistant, Mr. Jose, came to her rescue and made sure she was feeling safe and comfortable in her new classroom.  Within several minutes she was in the housekeeping play area making new friends.

Today’s thank you is for all the people who, on the first day of a new experience, saw that I might be feeling left out or unsure, and extended…

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First Day

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Weekly Photo Challenge:  Abandoned It was the first day of school and this little angel's mom couldn't stay because she had to rush off to work.  The look on her face captured my heart and I was lucky enough to have the camera on my phone ready to snap this picture.  I don't know what … Continue reading First Day

Halloween Dance 1979

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Perhaps not the earliest memory of dancing, but certainly one of the most memorable was the Halloween Dance in 1979.  The music was K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Michael Jackson, Blondie, Christopher Cross, Dr. Hook, and I was there with my sisters, Judy and Nancy.  I think I was dressed in a skirt, my saddle … Continue reading Halloween Dance 1979

Sweet Dreams: Daily Prompt

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 Dreams are a funny thing.  My husband can recount his dreams with such detail, vivid color and action, it amazes me.  Stories of bank robbing with Clint Eastwood, leaping tall buildings in a single bound; his dreams are usually a reflection of what we watched on television that night or what he read on Buzz … Continue reading Sweet Dreams: Daily Prompt

We Got the Beat!

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Today's writing challenge:  Have you ever played in a band? Tell us all about that experience of making music with friends. Technically,  I've never "played" in a band, unless you count the voice as an instrument; in which case we can count singing with the jazz band in high school.  I was part of a … Continue reading We Got the Beat!

The Hangover

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Every Sunday or Monday morning I read on Facebook about many of my "friends" who are suffering from a hangover.  It really shouldn't surprise me all that much; although frankly, it gets me a little sad.  Now, I will be the first to admit to a dozen or so mornings when the drinking from the … Continue reading The Hangover

Giant Step: Kelly’s Cheesecakes and Cookies

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Daily prompt:  What giant step did you take where you hoped your leg wouldn’t break? Was it worth it, were you successful in walking on the moon, or did your leg break? I don't consider myself much of a risk taker, although I imagine every day we get out of bed is something of a … Continue reading Giant Step: Kelly’s Cheesecakes and Cookies

A Brief Thought for Today

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Other lessons from great bloggers: Easier Said Than Done Quickie Post: Life Lessons I may not be the first but I will do my best!

A Story of Strings

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The photo challenge this week is about sharing a three-picture story.  I took a look back in my archive of photos I've taken with my phone and these three stood out for me. Last Fall my husband and I went to an indoor farmer's market.  It's a well-known one in Pawtucket, Rhode Island at the … Continue reading A Story of Strings

World Menopause Day…Really?!

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Yesterday I wrote about a visit with my doctor.  One of the biggest take-a-ways from the appointment, as I mentioned, was his declaration of why I'm not feeling like myself:  "You're without a thyroid and you have likely entered menopause."  He declared it with a smile on his face and so matter-of-factly, that I had … Continue reading World Menopause Day…Really?!