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Stepping In It, the Country Way
I sit here in the little farmhouse amidst the renovations in the living room already finished. Beside my chair is the door that hides the furnace with it’s molding like the door, freshly painted glossy beige now topped with greasy smudges. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathroom, blog, Country living, Dishwasher, Farmhouse, Garden, God, Home, IMac, Kitchen, Living room, Long Island, unemployment
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The Transformation
Just as I was leaving the house this morning I received an unexpected call from my son, Michael the chef. I had nothing planned for the day. I actually slept-in not waking until nearly 9:00 which is so unlike me. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Life
Tagged Beauty, Communication, Country living, Facebook, Family, Garden, Grand opening, Health, Home, Life, Long Island, Mental Health, New York, Parenting, Parenting Young Adults, unemployment
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Ah! One Bathroom…
I thought I’d write a quick post as my getting ready to go out to services for Tom has been stalled. Years of sharing one bathroom amongst many becomes frustrating at times like these. But yes, I am thankful that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathroom, blog, Long Island, New York, Parenting Young Adults
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The Family That Camps Together…
Ten years ago, my friend Becky invited us to join her family on their Cape Cod camping vacation. I didn’t know then how profoundly this would change our lives. I didn’t know the sense of freedom this would bring. I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Writing
Tagged Camping, Cape Cod, Church, Friends, Friendship, Long Island, McDonald's, Nickerson State Park, Parenting, Recreation, Single Parenting, Social network, Travel, United States, Writers, Youth Group
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Surviving Poverty: The Blessing of the Farm
I don’t belong out here in the country, six miles to the closest village, eight miles to a village with a supermarket. Everywhere I look its farms: produce and cows. I’m from the suburbs of Long Island where it’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged Country living, divorce, Economy, Farmhouse, graditude, Home, Long Island, New York, Relationships, restorations, Single Parenting
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Treasured Friends
I am fortunate to have these two special friends in my life. This year, after once again reconnected through Christmas cards, I was happy to have had the opportunity to visit with them when Michael and I made our trip down to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged Christmas, Extended family, Family, Friends, Friendship, Holidays, Levittown NY, Long Island
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