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Holy Shit! It’s Midlife and Counting!

Posted on September 25, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Sewing all day at Terri’s.  Katie stopped in for a chat and brought us cookies.  Katie is wonderful, within minutes we are talking real life, about goals, about possibilities.  Suddenly she confesses that she has been struggling with the realization … Continue reading →

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Fabric Shopping with Terri

Posted on September 24, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Well, I don’t have a hot date tonight, so I may as well write something.  My friend Terri and I are getting serious about selling our art – textile art.  We have been quilting for friends and family for several … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Fun

Posted on September 24, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

No writing tonight, just this fun youtube courtesy of Terri.  How adorable is Kevin Bacon anyway? http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZYL3j27sSH8&h=6c0ab

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TGIF

Posted on September 24, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Thought I better write something quick after that last screed before I start getting “are you ok?” emails and yes, things always DO look better in the morning, no matter what the state of mind.  Everyone have a wonderful weekend, as will … Continue reading →

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Smile, Darn ya, Smile

Posted on September 23, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Smile!  Turn that frown upside down!  Walk on the sunny side of the street!  If only it were that easy.  Those of us who suffer from depression know how futile such advice is when the darkness settles in for what … Continue reading →

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The Philosophy of a Pet

Posted on September 22, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

One of the sad truths of owning a pet is that under normal circumstances, the pets precede us in death.  Worse, we are often placed in the position of having to have the pet “put to sleep” to relieve them … Continue reading →

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Fishing in Loch Lomond

Posted on September 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I finally made it to the gym today, and after tromping on the treadmill for awhile, I switched over to my second favorite form of exercise after swimming – rowing.  This also comes from my growing up in Illinois on … Continue reading →

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Cabeza Roja

Posted on September 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Joe arrived on the planet Earth with red hair.  Actually, as a three year old at play group once pointed out to her mother, rather impatiently: “It’s not red, it’s ORANGE.”  Like most redheads, Joe has not been fond of the … Continue reading →

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Where’s Andy? At Yosemite

Posted on September 19, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Andy just took off for a week camping in Yosemite by himself.  He has given himself this gift of time in one of the most beautiful places in the world because as a senior in college he worked his tail … Continue reading →

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There but for the grace…

Posted on September 17, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

My heart is a little heavy tonight.  I just opened a new case today.  The man is 54 years old.  He has been in the hospital because he had a pulmonary embolism, which could have killed him and often does … Continue reading →

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