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Just One Day: The best advice my mother ever gave
“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.” – Rudyard Kipling Last week was Valerie Rains’ recital. On Wednesday, she and her mother were in a fast and furious mode to get home from work and school, then back to Dallas for dress rehearsal that evening. The harnessing and corralling of…
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When All is Said and Done: More is said than done.
I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Setting lofty goals because it’s January has never worked for me. And judging by the unused time management calendars and exercise equipment at spring yard sales, I’m not alone at falling short of good intentions. But I lost six pounds last month without even trying. So,…
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White Wine with Candy Corn: And other Halloween stories
Quick! Tell me some great Halloween stories. I need something fun to read on Monday night. The kids will be off at parties with friends and the cat will probably be hiding under the bed. It could just be me and the candy this year. That’s frightening and sad. And…
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Things Change: A song for summer
Just when we adjusted to living in humidity (a thriving garden and lush backyard), the rain stopped. It was replaced immediately by triple-digit heat and 10,000,000 mosquitoes. Things change. We stopped going outside. I filled the void by seeking the perfect watermelon. I failed. I bought and tasted so many, I no longer recall the…
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Things About My Mother I Will Not Forget
I’m sure you’ve been thinking of your mother this week. Even without a holiday prompt, you probably think of your mother often. I know I do. The longer she has been gone, the more I think of her. Not in the “Oh, gosh I need to call her” way or “I wonder if…
