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Gone With the Wind
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
One of my favorite books – and movies – has to be Gone With the Wind. I believe it was the first “adult” book I read, completing it for a book report when I was in the 7th Grade. I’ve owned multiple copies of the book, and I desperately wanted the copy [...]
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Nothing
Posted on 13. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
Today, I wanted to run away. I began to dream of far off places, as well as some nearby places. Easy escapes are trips to the bookstore, where a cup of coffee and a browse around are a way to escape from the days responsibilities for just a few moments. Books, you [...]
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Rain on Hot Concrete
Posted on 11. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
It’s Spring in Texas, evident by not only the burgeoning flowers and trees, but also the presence of thunderstorms tonight. Spring storms can be both exciting to watch but frightening to experience when raindrops are accompanied by hail or worse, tornadoes. We desperately need the rain here in the North Texas area as we have [...]
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When Country Wasn’t Cool
Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
I can’t not remember loving music. No matter what was playing, I would find a way to sing along. In grade school, we learned our patriotic songs and folks music. My sister, who is seven years my senior, preferred bubblegum pop and I recall Donny Osmond and the sounds of K-Tel Records [...]
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a Very Happy Thursday
Posted on 09. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
Today my father had cataract surgery and I needed a book to pass the time, so I borrowed The Tao of Pooh from my oldest daughter. I didn’t have much reading time, as my mother was happy to chat about family drama and share her opinion on a variety of topics, but I did get [...]
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Generational Music
Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
The kids, overall, are not too fond of my music. It isn’t that my tastes are narrow, it’s that I’m not adventurous on my own. I willingly listen to anything friends or kids suggest, often enjoying, appreciating and sometimes loving what I hear. The kids, especially the youngest, do occasionally find a [...]
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Moon Songs
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
I had coffee with Miss O this afternoon, and as we were hugging each other goodbye in the parking lot, she pointed out the moon to me. Although it was still light outside, the moon, so close to full, was hanging there in the sky, just inches, it seems, from the setting sun. Those [...]
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It’s Art
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
When I was a little girl, I loved to play with Barbies. They had furniture and cars and lots of clothes. My grandmother made Barbie clothes for me, I attempted to make Barbie clothes, and my mother bought clothes for my Barbies. I loved nothing more than changing their clothes and shoes and when I [...]
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Carryovers from Lent
Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
As of today, Palm Sunday, we are only a short seven days away from the end of Lent. You won’t find me gorging on sweets like many do once Easter is here, as I had chosen to not “give up” anything in Lenten sacrifice, but instead to grow myself spiritually (and improve my self-discipline) by [...]
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I *Heart* This Little Song
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
I loved the album that Jessica Harp and Michelle Branch put together as they formed the country/folk duo “The Wreckers”. Stand Still, Look Pretty, in it’s entirety, is one on almost every play list my little IPod has. It’s funny, there are usually songs on an album that you tend to skip, but [...]
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Edges of Summer
Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
I know that we are barely into Spring, but this morning, I had summer on my mind.
Since I was a baby, I have been a morning person. For me, each day means an opportunity to start fresh as I face the world and an often growing “to do” list. In the past few weeks, I [...]
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Inside and Outside
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
In a few short weeks, I will be 41. Overall, I don’t think that I look or feel “middle aged” (or “old” as my kids would view me). I like how my face looks. A huge part of that is my concerted effort to take care of my skin. I have used Sonya Dakkar products [...]
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F O C U S
Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by Deb.
There are some days when I am more scattered than others.
From the moment I got up this morning, my thoughts have been flitting from here to yon – my neurons reminding me of fireflies on a summer’s night. I knew it was extreme, like a summer night in the 70’s, when a daily report I [...]
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Girlie Bonding
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Deb.
There are two perfect ways of bonding with girlfriends: chatting over coffee and going to get your nails done. The best days are when you can combine the two, which is what I did today. Miss Melissa was kind enough to have me and another of her friends over for coffee (and cookies) this morning, [...]
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Must Love Dogs
Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by Deb.
If you know me, you know that I have a dog named Greta. She is a Bouvier des Flanders, one of those breeds that you just *don’t* hear about on a daily basis. She is in her elder years, turning 9 this April, and she weighs 92-lbs. She sleeps quite a bit, but is still [...]