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Hectic, Wonderful Christmas Holiday Days!!
I have not been in Typepad for several months, it seems. Things at work have been horrendous with a new principal making several unnecessary changes and demanding all follow those changes because it...
View ArticleA Long Hard Journey into Light
As most of you who read my blogs know that the past 2 yrs have been difficult. I have gone through breast cancer, a double mastectomy with 4 other reconstruction surgeries. I was out of work 5 months...
View ArticleTeaching.... and why I made it a career
Twenty nine years ago, I began teaching in public schools. I had previously been an "early childhood" teacher and administrator of a Christian day care but when I moved from Minnesota back to FL, I...
View ArticleJust another day in paradise......
This week has been anything but good but today takes the cake!Since our FCAT testing is completed other testing has taken its place. The kids are constantly being barraged by assessments of one sort...
View ArticleRETIREMENT: Relief and Trepidation
Since my graduation from high school, where my life's goals were to be married with kids (also my mom's dreams for me) I have had 2 careers (neither of which included being married with kids). Kids...
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A Sad Day
This morning I awoke to the headline news that 19 young fire fighters had been killed trying to make an escape route for others in the Arizona Wildfires. For me, this strikes an emotinal chord. My...
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Retirement: The End of a Career; The Beginning of a New Life
I have been remiss in not sharing about my retirement and the retirement dinner. What a wonderful night it was.First of all, most people from work (even those I have known since my first day of work...
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Sept. 21st
Twelve years ago today, Sept. 21, 2001, changed my world forever. It changed my life and the lives of many of my relatives. Today, 12 yrs ago at 3:30 pm, I received a phone call from my brother in...
View ArticleRealization and Action: A Story of Change and Forgiveness
Last week I wrote about when my nephew died 12 yrs ago. Writing that blog made me realize many things. It is my understanding that when we are faced with a realization about ourselves, it then...
View ArticleChristmas Past, Present, Future
I have been reliving in my mind, many Christmases past. The times I received a special gift; the times I received something I had not asked for and loved; the times my mother knitted me a sweater -...
View ArticleMEMORIES
Since the beginning of this New Year, 2014, many of my thoughts and desires are based upon memories from my past (family and friends, travel) and memories I am making in the present, and hopefully, the...
View ArticleThe First Man in My Life
Raising FatherI knew the day would surely come but I didn't think it would be this soon. You're taking care of everyone else, but not doing what's right for you. Making promises you can't keep; Making...
View ArticleTraveling
Well, I am beginning to really get excited. I am planning my clothing, jewelry, shoes, and how to get them to their destination in "not a big suitcase". The song, "I'm so Excited" keeps flittering...
View ArticleMy Amazing, Wonderful, Dream Come True Trip of a Lifetime!
As you may or may not know, It has had been 5 yrs since I had the opportunity to travel to Turkey to be with the man of my dreams, Mesut. Cancer had entered my life, he had financial difficulties, and...
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A Lifetime Friendship
My father was born 87 yrs ago in Pennsylvania. He recently celebrated this birthday. He grew up one of 9 children to my Grammy and Pappy. Pappy owned his business of moving and hauling. Growing...
View Article"A Metamorphosis" Not by Kafka
We all have seen changes or metamorphosis taking place in numerous items, even insects, animals and people. At conception we see things change from a zygot to a fetus to a newborn and the next step is...
View ArticleWhat is my goal and purpose?
https://youtu.be/b_RjndG0IX8 Youtube.com Matthew West - Do Something Today I was quiet, sleepy and being introspective. I decided I would listen to Christian praise and worship and try to sleep. I...
View ArticleA Christmas Carol
I am having a sleepless night and watching "A Christmas Carol", which got me thinking about a Christmas past I remember most from my childhood.My father was an over-the-road truck driver. He would...
View ArticleMy Father - A Tribute
It all began in 1951 when I was born into the family of Jake and Lucy Barndt. I had naturally curly hair (started red and turned blonde), I had big brown eyes and very deep dimples. I remember...
View ArticleEven though my faith is shaken…
About 2 months ago, I lost my 88 yr old father to heart disease. His life was rich with family and friends and memories of driving trucks across America. He made me laugh; he made me cry…but mostly,...
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