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Category Archives: Deep thoughts
Reflections on the Lost Years
A friend had a birthday recently and was asked the question on whether she would go back and live part of her life over, if given the chance. If so, would she go back to her 20s or 30s or … Continue reading
Free From the Past
Posted in Deep thoughts, Photo Quotes
Tagged courage, free, freedom, letting go, pain, strength
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For My Friends Who Love Bernie
My Republicans friends…I love you but this post is not for you. It’s for us left-leaning Democrats and Independents. See you next post, okay? My friends who love Bernie…it should be no secret that I am a Hillary supporter. … Continue reading
Posted in Deep thoughts
Tagged be happy, Bernie, courage, feminism, Hillary, strong woman, wisdom
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Can a Selfish Person Truly Be Happy?
self·ish ˈ adjective (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. Someone told me the other day that they have come to the conclusion that they are just a … Continue reading
Posted in Deep thoughts, The World According to Me
Tagged blessings, choice, giving, love, selfishness
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A Letter to the Woman Who Killed My Brother
You were on your way home from work…around 4:30 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. Perhaps you were tired, perhaps you were in a hurry. The light turned red and you decided to go anyway. Because you ran that red light … Continue reading
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Tagged bike death, brother, forgive, forgiveness, George Kaufer, my wish for you, redemption, tribute
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There are Days that Sparkle
Yesterday was a most marvelous day. Lunch beneath a grand old chandelier at a diner that’s half antique shop, with black and white checkered floors. Driving along the curves of a gleaming river. Hours of conversation with a philosopher friend. … Continue reading
An Open Letter To My Ex
It’s been three years today that our divorce was final and I never thought I would be writing you but a couple of things happened recently. The first one was that a friend asked me how I would feel if … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheating, divorce, forgiveness, love, Marriage, moving on, my wish for you
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When A Friend Cheats On Her Husband
Let me tell you a sad story of another marriage destroyed by Facebook. Of course, Facebook wasn’t the culprit, a selfish woman in mid-life crisis was, but it all started on Facebook all the same. A friend of mine got … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheating, ending a friendship, friend cheating, honor, infidelity, Marriage, wife cheating
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The View From 52
I turned 52 today and I must say it feels pretty great. I just had the realization that at this point in my life I have the most love in my life I have ever had. And I have always … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach house, Birthday, birthday celebration, Charleston, Coos Bay, feeling blessed, happiness, love, turning 52
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Snip Snip Snip Went The Scissors–Stories of Revenge
Those of you who know me personally know that my ex husband cheated on me, and perhaps, even though I have never written about it directly before, you might have been able to read between the lines. Being cheated on … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Underwood, Cheating, husband cheating, Marriage, Relationships, revenge, revenge on a cheater
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