18
Dec
Can Disclaimers Be Interesting?
by Marlene
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We’ve all seen a disclaimer at the end of a medical article or on one of the first pages of a book. Most of us...
19
Apr
The Gift of Something to Look Forward To
by Marlene
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Custard pie is one of my favorites, and every time I hear it mentioned, I think of those few weeks back in 1992 when I...
05
Apr
Go Ahead – Make My Day
by Marlene
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The last time someone made my day, she did so at 9:37 pm when I checked email. She wrote something that was quite nice to...
22
Mar
“Caption This”
by Marlene
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It is safe to say nearly every family owns a box of old photos in which no one knows the names of those in the...
08
Mar
It’s Not Hoarding If It’s Plants
by Marlene
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Tell me a reason it may be a good thing to keep houseplants in my home, and I am going to believe you. I really...
21
Feb
If Wedding Vows Were Realistic
by Marlene
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I imagine most of us would agree the word ‘vow’ is one serious word. Even the dictionary agrees with the seriousness when we read a...
24
Jan
My Collection of Moments
by Marlene
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Have you ever noticed when a friend or family member passes away, you start talking about moments? Moments you spent with them. The conversation often...
28
Dec
What’s For Lunch?
by Marlene
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What did you have for lunch yesterday? Now that’s a question to make us smile when we attempt to come up with the answer. Sometimes...
13
Dec
What’s In a Name?
by Marlene
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When we were babies our parents picked a couple of syllables that would become our name. They put thought into it, and we hear our...
29
Nov
Operation Open Heart
by Marlene
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In the spring of 1947, my parents became engaged to be married, and they began their plans for an October wedding. They purchased a house...
03
Nov
Little Calendars
by Marlene
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I was recently digging through a few boxes of my mother’s stashed memorabilia and noticed yet another calendar in my hand. I thought to myself...