- Grandchildren
- My Muttley Crew
- Family
- Friends
- Jokes – usually inappropriate ones – can I blame it on a nervous response?
- Comedies
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Month: March 2024
A Librarian
Daily writing prompt
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Once I discovered libraries, I wanted nothing more than to work in a building that actually allowed others to read such prized possessions! When I was about nine or ten, I even opened my own library with help from my parents.
Here’s the story.
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Spring Break and Snowy Magic
Sometimes, I believe my friends and family do not understand my need to get away and hide from the world. I love the mountains and try to find time to rent a cabin, get away from the hustle and bustle, and slow down.
This week, during spring break, I ran away to a little mountain retreat not far from where I live. This place is perfect. Right now, as I write my blog, I am reclining in a comfortable leather chair next to a fire in a one-hundred-year-old fireplace! My pups are curled up on the back of the sofa as warm sunlight shines through the window. Sunshine lights up the snow-covered grounds and sparkles through the towering Ponderosas.
Perfection! A girl could get used to this lifestyle with deer and wild turkeys for neighbors. Something is comforting about this way of life. I would enjoy a life of retirement watching the daily routine of wild turkeys marching up and down the driveway each morning and afternoon. I would love sitting on a porch covered in blankets, sipping hot tea, and watching the pups ramble and run between the forest of trees.
My Teacher
One special and influential teacher was my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Lewis. She taught at Paden Elementary School in Alameda, California in 1967. She was such a kind and loving soul, and she made learning so much fun!
During my junior year of high school, I returned to Mrs. Lewis’ classroom as a teacher’s aide. It was another wonderful experience, an endeavor that pushed me toward my own dream of teaching. I often think about her and the impact she made on so many children. She was a remarkable educator who left her heart imprinted on so many little lives. Thank you for your inspiration and bless you for touching my life.
explore
Each day, I wish I had more time to explore. Exploring for me could involve research, enjoying a good book, or taking a hike with my pups. And for me that also includes less pain and more energy, so I take it day by day.
My favorite weather is a sunny day with a set temperature of about 75 degrees, not too hot, not too cold. Growing up in California, I had many days that were perfect weather days.
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Yeah, I’m at that Point…
After a rough patch over the last four weeks, the word that best describes me is sapped. I’m just done!
Shop Til I Drop
Although I do not enjoy shopping for most things, I do have a fondness for decorating. If I were allowed to go on a shopping spree, friends and family could find me browsing for furniture and antiques, and hitting decor stores searching for the perfect lamp and side table.
From a young age, I always enjoyed creating a cozy home with a variety of antiques and over-stuffed chairs. My taste tends to lean towards a cottage style with a mix of flowers and plants and a touch of whimsy spread throughout my spaces. This relaxed style always reminded me of my grandmother’s own sweet cottage, tucked behind an impressive Victorian in my hometown of Alameda. For me, it has always been the perfect combination of new and used, with touches of well-worn and much-loved treasures that provided a history of family and loved ones.
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Tales of a Family 