It felt like a normal Monday night. Randy and I had both gone to bed around 10:30 p.m. with our Yorkie Libby stretched out between us.
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A Scary Message In The Middle Of The Night
Posted on 21 November 2023.
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What Are Your Favorite Married Dates?
Posted on 19 October 2023.
Every couple has them, the occasional rough patch where you can’t speak to each other without considering murder. After 43 years of marriage, Randy and I have had a few.
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The Best Things About Being Alone
Posted on 20 September 2023.
Most introverts love and need people. After all, no man — or woman — is an island. And yet, for me, it’s solitude that has those special powers to energize and soothe. I now see how private time has always filled five essential needs.
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The Concert That Was Almost A Disaster For Husband Randy
Posted on 18 August 2023.
Don’t you hate when you try and do something nice, but it takes a dicey turn? This happened when I bought two tickets for my husband Randy and me to see “The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour” at our local music venue.
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Five Things Libby My Dog Needs Every Day… and Maybe I Do, Too
Posted on 24 July 2023.
My Yorkie Libby has taught us a lot in six years. Patience, fortitude and endurance come to mind. But she’s also given some unexpected life lessons, maybe even caused us to look at ourselves differently.
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The Zen Of Pickleball
Posted on 17 May 2023.
Isn’t it wonderful when you discover something that takes you out of our often-scary world? This happened to me when my friend, Lisa, and I stumbled upon pickleball.
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