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Jeans
Blue jeans, cotton jeans, designer jeans – the “in” thing. Let’s get with it, Mama. Plump stores have designer jeans for healthy customers. It’s time for denim. No polyester stretch pants. No salmon...
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Hidden Sense
Aloysia citrodora (lemon verbena) I love the smell of lemon verbena. Never one for sachets, or boudoir bouquets, lemon verbena leaves were to be plucked. A piece in the pocket delights the senses,...
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Away Christmas
I fill your house with poinsettias in red and pink and speckled hues. They bush and flower in full bouquets, rooted in rich soil. They are there with you. White chrysanthemums...
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Christmas Shopping
January 3, 1863 cover of Harper’s Weekly, one of the first depictions of Santa Claus (Photo credit: Wikipedia) My feet are hot ’cause I finished ev’ry bit of Christmas shopping. Legs so tired walkin’...
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Christmas Child
Sometimes I see Him wrapped in white clothing. Sometimes I see Him deep in sleep. Close – so close to His Mother, stirring, His dreams will keep. Baby fine hair catches rays of the morning....
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Heavenly Choices
In heaven… Was there some holy sorting out that gave thin parts to some people and plump parts to others? Did I hear, “This is for the fat girl” and think I heard, “This is for the flat...
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Wedded Child
The house seems so quiet. Dishes in the rack, blankets folded pillows put back. The search is on for clothing left behind. I’m seeming to relax but you’re still on my mind. Wedded...
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Dreaming
Baked Goods Heaven (Photo credit: Renée S.) I want to be able to hate butter and cookies and cake and bread and pies. I want to enjoy food and the pleasure it brings but keep the foods...
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Life Tones
In the foundation of music as in life the bowing, the plucking, the slapping all in a rhythmic pulsing, keeps everything moving. Heavy strings fractionally played before other instruments join,...
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The Buyer
new painting area (Photo credit: deflam) Not long ago, I took a daring step. The local merchants had an offer for artists to have a booth area near the shopping center and to display their works. I...
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Many Colors
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Ride the Color Wave (Photo credit: Express Monorail) The cryptic message came: “There is a gift waiting for you at the church rectory.” What it could be? “Gifts” at...
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Special Wedding
Simple blessing the sun-filled day that shines upon the bride-to-be, but doubly blessed is she coming under a shower, with nary a ray to slip through the graying clouds. That bride — that couple...
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Emil
Gospel lawyers received little respect. They prodded and questioned. They gave opinions and conclusions. They knew more than those around them and let those around them know it. Seldom is love for a...
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