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…Or Was It?
In my last post, I denied that a live frog in my kitchen, beeping on the stove sensors, was a sign from my late husband. It seemed that because there was an explanation for the beeps, it wasn’t a sign. Well, I’ve since had several people respond to that post telling me they felt it…
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…and Sometimes It’s Just Not
Once we tend to believe things happen a certain way, we get so used to it that our expectations go on autopilot. This happened to me on Easter morning. I was missing my late husband as I was preparing dishes to go to a family dinner without him. The wish for him to be with…
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Birthday Hello from Roomba
My late husband’s birthday recently brought me some calls from loved ones who wanted to remember Jack with me that morning. As the day went on, it was bitter sweet. I was happy he was born, but I truly missed his physical presence and tried not to stay low with sadness. I quietly spoke to…
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Flavio “Possessed”
I have one of those robot vacuums, that I named Flavio for fun, and it has always intrigued me. How it bumps into every chair and table leg, changes course, and keeps going till somehow it finds its way back to the docking station to recharge. And it eventually vacuums the whole floor space even…
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Fooling Around on the Island
I know I’ve shared how the island in the middle of our lake blew over to my yard after Hurricane Milton. Now, as the nesting season is beginning, the nesting birds are flying in landing on what was a birdless island, and I have a “bird’s eye view.” It’s truly up close and personal! Last…
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Widows Surprised
There are times I find myself at a gathering where I meet other women who have recently lost their husbands, and I instantly feel connected to them. The first year after my husband passed, I actually avoided parties for fear my crying might involuntarily start, and it would be such a downer. My second year…
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Blow-ups Come to Life
I go out walking every day and always see the deflated Christmas decorations lying on the ground all over my neighbors’ yards. It strikes me so funny. You know, when you really look at them, don’t they actually look dead? Lol. Then, last night I rode around our local neighborhoods with a friend to see…
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Sharing One’s Beliefs
Having the courage to share my beliefs has never been something I could brag about. As someone who didn’t like upsetting people or having conflict with others, it was always easier for me to be quiet when I realized my beliefs were different from theirs. It was never important enough to take a chance at…
