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Remember the saying “All good things must come to an end?” I don’t think so. It’s more like “All good things come around again!” Take this typewriter for instance…Manual keys, typewriter ribbon, black fingers from changing black ribbon, margins, tabs, steel keys, typewriter font….Ah to see this icon again after so many years… I am […]
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Many thousands of us keep a journal. Some use diaries as a daily listing of events and thoughts. For some it can be a simple notebook bought from the local dollar store and yet others need a bit more inspiration as if an expensive and beautifully bound treasure can evoke the most exquisite words, enlightenment or sage […]
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My father was a man of integrity. He was man of the handshake era where once a deal was struck both parties loved forward in trust. He was loyal to a fault, trustworthy, honest and always told the truth-even if it hurt your feelings.I noted these values long ago and they are words to live by; […]
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A recent conversation with a friend sparked the question “Are you a Hunter or Gatherer?” Immediately I felt drawn to the GATHERER-a person who collects, and searches for a specific purpose. I gather family together…I gather friends for nights out at the movies…I gather/collect props for my still life photos such as colored leaves, pine […]
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It’s a beautiful thing when an entire weekend is set aside each year to appreciate life’s gifts. For most of us anglos, it means the butterball turkey with home-made stuffing, garden to table vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and the highlight of the holiday itself-pumpkin or mince pie. Other traditions may have their own […]
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The more the years wear us as garments to be changed and molded, the more I wish to lean in and wrap myself in his cloak of warmth and exasperating opposition. I appreciate literature and self-study, the art of the word and the beauty in the flow of language itself. He rarely enters into a […]
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Seems an odd title for a blog post, but stay with me. I was recently presented with a gift. An opportunity arose for me to be a part of something that would empower me, motivate and validate me, ME. When presented with such a gift, one should accept, and so a few months ago when […]
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I can’t help it but the second that September rolls around, I have to pack up the summer clothes, especially the white capri’s, pink sandals and flowered blouses and burst out my soft sweaters, faded jeans and scarves. Autumn is my favourite season ( Have I already said that?) Cool September breezes, the crispness of […]
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Hello. Glad you stopped by. I am so excited that you have popped in to see me here. I am a mom of 6, a former literacy specialist an college instructor. I led a fast-paced life for 34 years and have recently decided to leave my rewarding career to enjoy more creative living and intentional […]
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For a parting gift to my educator friends, I gave them each a pretty list of “Things that make me happy” and they were instructed to fill it out over the summer. When we re-convene in the fall, we’ll share these lists and share in some laughter ands tears I’m sure. Appreciating life and it’s […]
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Kathy Pardell 