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By Way of the Word
I cannot remember the time before I could read. I know that I was not a genius who read at the age of three…but my memory is quite firm when…
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ESTELLE (Grandma Sugar)
The Girl It is laundry time…we have to give up the big red wagon for a few hours while she launders the linens from the cabins. Sheets and pillowcases flow…
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Charlotte (Miss S)
THE GIRLFirst day of junior high and I am on my way. And there she is, Miss S. I knew she would beout on the sidewalk on her way to…
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Jodie
The Girl I see her mopping the kitchen as we play on the patio. She is meticulous, maybe fastidious with her need for order and cleanliness. And, I am amazed…
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Dolly
THE GIRL I see her as she suns herself, sitting in front of the low window, feet on the sill, dower house dress tucked between her blue lizard thighs. She…
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The Girl
When I created my blog “Jomommasfancyflytes” I found that I gave my voice over to the author of the blog, Jomomma. This name is one given to me by my…
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Sandhill Cranes
A trip to the southeastern border of Arizona brought me to a new and exciting realization. The Sandhill Cranes are annual visitors to the Sonoran Desert. They winter in several…
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It’s a Christmas Miracle #4
Olaf Narrates: Here we are in year six (now four installments) of the great Christmas Miracle. It all began with installment one in 2015. Installment two covered 2016 and 2017,…
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It’s a Christmas Miracle! #3
As usual, I am running behind by at least 6 months to a year and 6 months! My New Year’s Goal for 2020 is to post a blog or portfolio…
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The Louvre—
How does one plan for the “once in a lifetime” adventure like visiting the Louvre, or Versailles, or Monet’s Gardens in Giverny? Knowing that this may be your only trip…