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Once upon a time, Stay at home moms communed over their backyard fences while hanging laundry out to dry. Their social needs to bond and chat were met because their days required them to be outside with their neighbors doing the very same chores. When the “automatic” washer and dryer arrived to make life easier,…
This weekend was a glump of happy life happenings. It was a Mother’s Day weekend of wonderful gifts. My cooking hiatus started Thursday so carry out food it was for three nights in a row. Usually this would bother me. Not this weekend. Our surrogate daughter Caitlin visited Friday and she and everyone else but…
An annual holiday-time dinner with close friends had me cooking and catering this weekend. It’s a my turn , your turn, their turn kinda deal. And being pregnant had gotten me off the hook for a couple of years. As we were all pouring our glasses of port or coffees, digesting the fabulous beef tenderloin,…
As I stated in my previous Paper Connection : Faraway post, connecting with people really has made a profound difference in how I feel about myself. Even the interactions I have with the local folks as I go through my daily routine in our small town of Denton, Maryland, make me feel good about being…
As with all computer activities, Facebook has become annoying and necessary. A really good read was my piece called My Face about my initiation by fire into the realms of Facebook. I am more in touch with so many people and find many read my work there. My Shalavee FB address was a really long…
Back in January, a friend sent me a link to a blog university conference ’14 happening in Baltimore in June. There was really no way I could say no. It was in my hometown so I could drive there. And I have done a lot of talking about moving onwards, making the blog more of…
I am proud to say, I was nominated for the Versatile Blog Award. It’s a non-award from a good online friend and I am beyond flattered. Only two years ago, I longingly looked through the window of the online community and thought I would never make such lovely friendships as I saw people creating. And…
Originally published in May, I thought this post pretty enough and relevant to how my pictorial story is unfolding to republish. Enjoy We celebrated Fiona’s arrival last weekend with a few close friends.An opportunity to share her and entertain. I’d forgotten how much we enjoy throwing a party. And I wanted to prove that I…
Plants are like friends, they’re here today and gone tomorrow. You enjoy them so much when you have them.They are part of the landscape. And as seasons change and life choices are made, you suddenly realize that the plant/friend you used to see here or there just isn’t anymore. And all you have left is…
The last week ( and a half) of June, found us doing stuff. We visited with friends and their dogs. Took a closer look at critters with shells. Mugged for the camera in front of an El Camino at Target. Lounged around. And picnicked at the park, lunched with my blog group gals, And attended…
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