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What's Really Real?
Beautiful calendar by local artist Abacus Corvus I have become a grudging but frequent exerciser. I attend Anita Kurt’s wonderful three morning a week class for seniors, Kathryn Winship’s famous Pilates class on Tuesdays, and sometimes the Zumba class at the Y. Another exercise faithful has been Connie Sawdi, but Connie has been absent from both Anita’s and Zumba classes for months. She and her…
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Fast Friends!
Max is posing in his Spiderman costume, but is a bit tired of posing. When I had a psychic reading years ago, I learned that certain people have been appearing and reappearing in our lives as we are reincarnated, but in different roles. For example she told me that in a past life my then husband had been my father. We didn’t get along then and we didn’t really get along at that time but we were…
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What is the worst part of the holidays?
What is the worst part of the holidays?
Taking down Christmas decorations is like unpacking your bags after a much anticipated trip.There has been so much build-up, so much anticipation, and like a flash both are gone in seconds. They combine a sense of exhaustion with sadness and regret. I am slowly undressing Chifferobe of all her colorful party clothes and trying to fill the void with live plants and Valentines. Ask Madame Sarah…
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Don't travel with me!
Don’t travel with me!
It’s almost time for our September trip to Mexico, and I was reminded about how anxious I get when I am between places. I am a terrible backseat driver on car trips, and exhaust myself bracing for impending car crashes. Ron is a great, safe driver, but I worry about other drivers on the highway. It doesn’t help that Ron keeps up a constant stream of patter about the “Idiots” on the road. “Oh,…
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Further News of Lorraine and Mac
Further News of Lorraine and Mac
Fictional account of life at 44 Cherry Street in Black Mountain 3×4′ landscape view from Black Mountain by Ann Watcher Recently Lorraine caught a glimpse of herself in the hall mirror of her apartment at 44 Cherry Street, and was horrified by her looks. Normally Lorraine was meticulous in her appearance. She kept her hair dyed jet black and never walked out the door without her make-up…
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44 Cherry St: If Truth Be Told
44 Cherry St: If Truth Be Told
Wonderful new mural outside Thai Basil
After awkward silences and stilted conversation, Lorraine and Frederick’s dinner with Ellie was finally over, and Ellie had gone across the hall to her apartment. Lorraine silently cleared the table and began washing the dishes. She had no dishwasher, but enjoyed washing dishes. Her hands were always cold, and the hot water felt good. She insisted on…
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