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A joyful walk in the rain

May 11, 2016

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In typical New England fashion, our spring has been cold and rainy. At least it isn’t snowing, right? Every day, I try to get outside and walk, not matter the weather. I just love walking. I was out on a recent rainy and gloomy day, but the day was bright because of the pretty spring […]

Life with a car guy – Part 2

May 4, 2016

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As many of you probably know, dear Mr. Ken is a car guy. For the story that started it all, Life with a car guy. The beloved Honda CRV is three years old. You would never know it by looking at it. It looks better than most new cars. And it still has that new […]

Spring is here

April 27, 2016

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Here in New England, we don’t have much of a spring. We tend to go from cold winter to hot summer, with maybe a few spring-like weeks in between. One sign of spring is pansies. As a matter of fact, my town has the pansy as their official flower. Now who knew that a town […]

Mr. Ken’s fitbit adventure

April 20, 2016

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Earlier this month, it was my dear husband’s birthday. Since he has recently been on a walking kick (what better way to work off all those donuts!), I thought I would encourage this healthy new habit by getting him a fitbit as a present. Here’s the story of Mr. Ken and his latest toy. 1. […]

How cleaning out the house is a metaphor for life

April 13, 2016

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As I spend a lot of time over at my Mom’s house, cleaning it out, I have had a lot of time to reflect upon life. I thought it would be very sad to be cleaning out my childhood home, but it has been rather uplifting. It’s cathartic in a way. Here are some lessons […]

Spring flowers

March 30, 2016

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Nothing too deep this week, just a pretty picture of the beautiful flowers my dear mother-in-law sent me recently. Even though I still grieve for my mother, I am happy that spring is coming. I can’t help but smile when I look at these pretty flowers. I am constantly amazed that simple things can bring […]

A Peep holiday

March 23, 2016

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A very dear friend sent me a box of special Peeps. They brought a big smile to my face. Little Peeps in a snowbank! Little Peeps in mud. And last, but not least, classic chick Peeps in a puddle. Spring is coming! So what is your favorite Peep this year? Photos of Peeps courtesy of […]

Smiles amidst the tears

March 16, 2016

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These past few weeks have been tough since my dear Mother passed away. In spite of the sadness, I try to find brightness in every day. Here is the story of my visit to the hospital with her. 1. The Emergency Room. I thought I was over being amazed at the 12 year doctors running […]

A loving goodbye

March 9, 2016

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My dear mother passed away on Sunday. I was so blessed to be with her as she took her last breath. What words can describe the love between a mother and her daughter? Love, gratitude and strength. This is Mom. Try as she might, Mom couldn’t quite grasp the concept of a blog. She called it […]

The Serengeti

March 2, 2016

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What on earth does the Serengeti have to do with anything? Well, believe it or not, there is a point to this. I just got the Serengeti Badge from my Fitbit! That means that I walked 500 miles, which I guess is the length of the Serengeti Desert. Although I am not sure that anyone […]