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A Long Road

Shocked, I sat on the parkway, gathering myself. A nice lady stopped to stay with me as I waited for Handsome to pick me up and take me to the emergency room. In the hospital, I explained (to two hunky young docs) what happened and lifted my arm which swung at a spot four inches…

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Happy B-Day, Finn!

  Last year was a rough one for Handsome and me. We lost ouradora-poo, Jones, in January and our little fella, Champ, in March. I cried ariver of tears.   I came home from book club one evening and said toHandsome, “It’s too quiet here. I’m lonely.” I rubbed a circle on my chest.“Empty. I…

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My Name Is

Hi, Friends! *am waving* I’m still having hand issues – yuck – so I’m typing badly. I want to get back to normal me, the one who could type super-fast. I think the hand/wrist recovery is moving slowly—too slowly for me. Curling my fingers in a tight fist would be a milestone. The physical therapist…

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That’s Entertainment!

Staying home means finding things for Handsome and me to do. We love movies and thank goodness for TCM. Old movies rock. And no matter how many times I watch an oldie but goodie, I’ll watch it again. Here’s some I love:   Bridget Jones’ Diary-romantic comedy: a reinterpretation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice….

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December Holidays

Posted on December 14, 2015 by marsharwest I believe in life-long learning. As an educator, I believe in the power of knowledge to help us make good decisions. Hence this post….Apologies if this is stuff you already know. As a kid, I had a friend who was Jewish, so from an early time I was…

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