Tag: longform
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Even a beautiful chain can bind you
On my 10th wedding anniversary, my husband gave me a beautiful yellow and white gold necklace. I had never seen anything like it; the white gold beads were diamond cut, which made the necklace sparkle like so many jewels. Instantly, it was my favorite piece of jewelry and my constant accessory. “The piece de la […]
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He is my brother still…
I was content with an “out of sight, out of mind” relationship with my brother — until he broke his neck.
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Put it behind you…
I woke up this morning well before my alarm with a mistake on my mind. It wasn’t a sin, exactly, but it brought to mind a blog post about sin — and living beyond it. It was a post that I wrote a long time ago titled “A dot on the line of eternity…” Yesterday […]
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If a gift falls in the forest…
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is near enough to hear it, does it make a sound? If a gift falls into the hands of someone who immediately forgets she’s received it, does it make an impact? I have to admit I have to remind myself that there is joy in […]
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A part of the “Sisterhood of World Bloggers”…
Mememememememememe…. This post is all about me — and eight other bloggers. One who nominated me for the “Sisterhood of World Bloggers,” Nida S., who writes “on the road to inkrichment.” Seven whom I will nominate for the sisterhood. Nida has been an encouragement to me as a fellow blogger, often commenting on my blog […]
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The view from inside…
It felt as if I were in Mrs. Repulski’s Advanced Humanities class again. “I’d better explain this better,” my English teacher abruptly would interrupt her own lecture, adding: “Sara looks confused.” It’s rather embarrassing at times, but my face is nothing but honest. If I were confused, it showed. Mrs. Repulski would then take the time to explain the […]
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Legalizing homelessness?
Last night, with 97 percent of the vote counted, CNN projected that the state of Florida would not approve the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (Merica, CNN). Because the issue meant a change to my home state’s constitution, a full 60 percent of Florida voters needed to approve the measure; last night, only 57 percent […]
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A blog by any other name…
My infant son left the hospital as “No Name Dagen.” “I have to see the baby before I can name it,” my husband had insisted before this child’s birth. Apparently, it wasn’t “name at first sight,” because we left the hospital without a decision on a name for our baby boy. In fact, it seemed to […]
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Four eyes or why I see clearly…
“How many pairs do you have now?” my friend Connie asked me. (She hadn’t noticed I was wearing a new pair of glasses until I mentioned them.) I had gotten this pair the day before in the mail. The mail, you ask? Yes. I “tried on glasses” via a website, where I uploaded my photo, looked intently […]
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Confessions of a former school teacher…
Driving to work today — the first day of school — I saw the school maintenance man and his son, a high school senior, wheeling their way to the campus. Ken and Matthew didn’t see me, but I was acutely aware of their car, having seen it day in and day out for years, usually traveling the same roads […]
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When work is like the Christian life…
“Well, if I don’t get eaten by an alligator, I’ll see you tomorrow afternoon.” That was the marketing associate’s attempt at humor when we discussed her abbreviated schedule on Friday. She was just directing a photo shoot in the morning — but it was at a local lake known for its alligator population, thus her comment. […]
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An afghan as a symbol of regret…
My husband noticed something was wrong. At first I hesitated. Then I told him, “No, it’s stupid.” “I can tell something is wrong, what is it?” “You’re going to think this is stupid. Actually, it is stupid. Ridiculous… [long pause] “… Last night, I dreamed of an afghan.” Lest he think I meant an Afghan […]
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Since she’s been gone…
As I ate breakfast with my husband this morning I noticed a wild turkey walking across the back yard. “Is that a turkey?” I asked, surprised. “I see a very large bird.” My husband also stared at the bird, somewhat startled, as we’d never seen a turkey emerging from the little bit of woods that […]
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‘Hi-Yo, Laryngitis! Away!’
Who was that masked woman? Actually, the question people likely asked as I rode away in my trusty white van was, “What infectious disease did she have that she had to wear a mask?” Fearing for their own safety, no doubt they wanted me to be like the Lone Ranger — racing away on my […]
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Putting past successes behind me…
I’m beginning to think I’m a little slow on the uptake. (Very slow, actually, as it is taking me multiple days to write this one post — and this about thoughts I’ve had since January 1.) As I celebrated New Year’s Day, I seemed to be bombarded with God’s message in Philippians: But one thing […]
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A step away from Fridays…
“Happy Friday!” My step aerobics instructor called out his traditional end-of-the-week greeting before beginning the warm-up. And then he added, somewhat softly: “For the last time.” Bob had informed us a few weeks ago, once he had come to grips with the loss, that this Friday would be the last. Next week, a new class, Body […]
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The more we pretend to read…
I went on Facebook, saw I had a number of notifications, clicked to glance at the list, and then clicked “Mark as read.” Don’t ask me what was in the list. Don’t ask me any details. Certainly don’t give me any test over the material. But I did “read” them — about as intentionally as […]
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