Archives in Category: Things to Ponder

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Strange Bedfellows

Posted on September 12, 2016

Every two weeks I’m met with a basket of ironing. Earl does the laundry, but I’m in charge of removing wrinkles that the dryer doesn’t catch. Believe me, I understand it’s a self-imposed basket. And, today while tackling it, I

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Staying Connected

Posted on September 7, 2016

Today I took the local commuter train to Chicago to have lunch with the professor who was my advisor when I was working on my Master’s thesis.  I graduated from Lake Forest College’s M/LS program almost twenty years ago, so

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Latest Obsession

Posted on September 6, 2016

I live in the undeclared Farm Stand Center of Michigan, maybe even of the entire Midwest.  From asparagus in late spring to pumpkins in late fall, fresh produce is only a corncob’s throw away.  And the farmer on duty understands

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Non-Compliant

Posted on August 27, 2016

To follow up on yesterday’s blog, I’m studying the condo rules and regulations where I live to be up-to-speed on what is and is not allowable in terms of “personalizing” the outdoor space around our respective homes.

Truth be told,

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Last Stop on Market Street

Posted on August 14, 2016

Tonight my book club meets to discuss Last Stop on Market Street. It sounds as if it’s a murder mystery or possibly a case of amnesia. Maybe it’s about time travel or a farmer’s market.

But I’m hosting the discussion,

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I Love the Olympics

Posted on August 8, 2016

The 2016 Olympics in Rio have been in full swing for three days, and I’m loving it even though I haven’t seen all of the coverage.  My favorite events are swimming, gymnastics, high diving, and track and field. But I’m

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Loving Nothing to Do

Posted on July 10, 2016

It’s almost 10 PM, and I just finished resting a few minutes on the patio watching the final gasp of the sun.  Here in southwestern Michigan it gasps late.  And I reminisced about the day.

I didn’t leave the house

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Coupon Craziness

Posted on July 1, 2016

The nozzle on the end of my hose, the one with several different settings to allow for a jet stream or a mist with various options in-between, broke. It didn’t owe me anything, since I’d probably spent less than five

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Bookmark

Posted on June 28, 2016

I have a friend who is a voracious reader.  She’s a member of one of my book clubs and always comes prepared.  In fact, the time we agreed to read something written by John Updike is a case in point.

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For the Record

Posted on June 14, 2016

Every day owns some historical scrip; because of this, various newspapers carry columns of “What Happened on This Day.” So I’ve decided that for today, I’ll offer my own version. It is probably one that won’t be found in local

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