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I am my favorite philosopher

Youth

I write this after writing about the fire, because there will always be youth to give me joy.  Last night it rained so much in Chico, California, that the parking lots of the college student apartment buildings were flooded.  REALLY … Continue reading →

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Fire

Tonight here in the Bay Areas a natural gas pipeline exploded – not sure know how it happened yet – and in an instant lives were changed forever.  An entire neighborhood was in flames within minutes.  We are used to wildfires … Continue reading →

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Break Time…

I’ve been writing so much I’ve kind of forgotten what I’ve written, and I KNOW I haven’t been categorizing, so I’m going to take a little break, try to get organized and see what’s what so I don’t repeat myself.  The … Continue reading →

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Assisi

It was the end of my trip to Italy with the 140 strong Blackhawk Chorus.  It had been quite a trip, my first time to Europe ever.  I’ve never had much of a desire to go to Europe, but when … Continue reading →

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The Skunk

As with most politically-charged issues, I don’t usually share my opinion, I hardly have one, at least not one that I can defend with any sense of superiority.  I know what I think and feel, but I also know that everyone … Continue reading →

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Illinois Dreamin’ on Such a Winter’s Day

Winter will be here before you know it.  Or at least that’s what it is called in California, out of deference to the calendar I guess and because Christmas is coming.  It’s not really winter, you understand.  Winter to me is … Continue reading →

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Travelogue

One of the things Al and I did right as parents was to travel with the boys.  Of course with family back in the Midwest we had to travel by plane from early on, so they had that down pat … Continue reading →

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Swimming in Illinois

It is again 100 degrees here in California, and I wish I had a lake I could jump into tonight. It’s really a miracle I like to swim at all.  I was a skinny little girl and didn’t have an … Continue reading →

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Worlds Laziest Therapist Gets Back to the Gym

Things have been painfully slow at work, meaning no patients for me.  This is okay, I am using the time wisely.  For example, today I slept til noon.   I felt guilty about it until I realized that when I can’t … Continue reading →

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Marriage Preparation Classes Part 1

In the Catholic Church we are required to go to pre-Cana – marriage preparation classes.   All those married a hundred and fifty years like Al and I raise your hand if it gave you ANY clue as to what married … Continue reading →

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