Tag: life
member name: Linda R.
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September 15, 2006 09:38 AM EDT --
During our 41 years of marriage we have provided homes for several stray animals and temporary accommodations for a number of people. This includes quite a few adults and several families in addition to . . .
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September 11, 2006 06:12 PM EDT --
I am addicted to many of the new crime programs such as Forensic Files, Body of Evidence and American Justice. I often shudder to think of the cruel inhuman acts of some criminals and sometimes . . .
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September 15, 2006 09:25 AM EDT --
My dad was one of nine children in a low income family. His childhood experiences are the subject of many family stories and he often described his memories in poetry. A Penny Candy is one . . .
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March 02, 2007 08:02 PM EST --
Three years ago this month my only sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. In accordance with medical recommendations at that time she underwent surgery to remove the tumor followed by a series . . .
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August 24, 2006 09:57 PM EDT --
Recipes for two people often require part of an onion and/or part of a bell pepper. For many years until my retirement I used a piece of onion or pepper and stored the leftovers in the refrigerator, . . .
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September 07, 2006 07:28 PM EDT --
When I got married in 1965 I had a very traditional/old fashioned idea of what my role should be. In addition to daily cleaning, I changed sheets every day, ironed everything including linens and . . .
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September 12, 2006 12:31 PM EDT --
My daughter and her daughter lived with us for several years before my daughter remarried. One day, when my granddaughter was about nine years old, she and I were watching television together. I don't . . .
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September 17, 2006 02:30 PM EDT --
As I was reading one of Marilyn's jokes this morning, I thought about an incident that occurred shortly after I got married. The year was 1965 and I was 20 years old. My husband was in . . .
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September 22, 2006 10:05 AM EDT --
My kitten is about 3 months old. I've been scooping his litter box twice a day (I use Fresh Step) and completely changing it every Friday (garbage collection day). . . .
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September 05, 2006 11:53 AM EDT --
In addition to our biological children, we also had a number of foster children in the mid 1970's. Every Easter we had an informal family Easter Egg Hunt. I dyed and decorated dozens of . . .
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September 02, 2006 01:13 PM EDT --
It's hot in Florida and I'm thinking of cutting my hair, but I'm afraid that I'll be sorry. My hair is thick and waist length. I've worn it long for years, but finally succumbed . . .
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September 06, 2006 08:46 AM EDT --
At a club meeting, a casual friend asked members if they wanted any of the furniture that she was planning to discard. You selected an end table and brought it home. A short time later you . . .
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September 07, 2006 12:27 PM EDT --
Have you ever noticed that some people are just difficult? They make nasty comments, criticize without making constructive suggestions, go out of their way to be unpleasant and seem compelled to . . .
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September 10, 2006 08:11 PM EDT --
When my daughter was about three years old, she asked me if we could go to the store to buy a baby. Because the question took me a little by surprise, I didn't have an immediate answer. . . .
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September 18, 2006 10:45 PM EDT --
As a child I was taught that, when you went to someone's house, you ate what was served and said it was good. Nothing short of a food allergy would excuse you from eating what was offered. It . . .
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September 20, 2006 11:09 AM EDT --
While I was watching the real estate channel this morning, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when my son was a little boy.
It was early afternoon and the family was out for a typical . . .
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September 22, 2006 12:07 AM EDT --
My granddaughter Carlie Che is 4 ½. When she and her mom came to visit this evening, Carlie was wearing a dress over a bathing suit. She took the dress and her shoes off while she was . . .
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September 28, 2006 07:15 PM EDT --
Once every few months I receive a telephone call from a woman who has been casual friends with my daughter for years. This emotionally needy woman, who insists on calling me mom, has marital issues . . .
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October 23, 2006 11:03 PM EDT --
Kathryn's article "Things my grandmother told my mother on her wedding night in 1945"
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made me think of my own sex education or lack of it. . . .
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September 01, 2006 11:09 PM EDT --
My son was about 3 years old the first time he went trick or treating. As usual my husband walked the neighborhood with the children while I stayed home to pass out candy. Everyone . . .
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