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Observations

Reining in my Brain – Part I

This is a departure from my usual writing style. I can’t seem to focus on a story or topic but I feel the urge to write, so I’m just going to write what pops into my head. I’m working on our Trouts Farm Latest Photo Album for October this morning and looking out our office […]

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Food

NO WORRY CURRY

The other day, I pulled open my vegetable drawers and saw: two bags of greens, half an onion, garlic, a pile of sweet peppers, cilantro, basil, some sweet potatoes, a couple of eggplants, carrots, green beans and okra.  Only one word came to mind, Curry! I had an hour until dinner, so I got right […]

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War and Peace

AN EYE FOR AN EYE

Never Forget.  That’s what some are saying nine years after the September 11 attacks in New York. And to that I say, “Forgive and Forget.”  It’s a better way to live.  Less baggage.  I find that forgiveness makes my life easier and makes me easier to live with.  Seems like it would make the world […]

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Cookie's Bliss

BLISSED OUT ON SUNSHINE

I love our new clothes line! After giving a lot of thought to what kind of line I wanted, I chose the Hills Hoist Rotary Clothesline because it was durable, pretty, can easily be taken down in bad weather and spins in the breeze.  I ordered it online from Breeze Dryer. When Bob and I […]

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Corporations Health Care Our Life

BETTING ON THE HORSE TO LOSE

I spent part of my morning comparing health insurance plans.  Despite the fact that I’m not really interested in getting health insurance.  I haven’t had health insurance for six years, nor have I felt any desire to get it.  With the exception of an occasional cold, some muscle strains, chigger bites and wasp stings, I […]