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Siblings While growing up, I did not value, cherish or relish my siblings; I only learned how to live among them and stay out of their way. The oldest, a brother, was ten when I was born and by the time I became aware of his presence, he was a teenager with hairy legs.  The…

Forget-Get-Me-Nots Almost twenty years ago, my husband and I attended a wedding and came home with a packet of Forget-Me-Nots. The bride, the daughter of friends of ours, was thinking ahead. Giving out these packets of Forget-Me-Nots was a very wise thing for her to do. In essence, she wanted all of her wedding guests…

The Dawn Rising while it is still dark is habitual for me. Awakening before the birds start singing is routine. The early part of the day is the best, the freshest and the best time for me to sit in and with stillness.  This time of year, the sounds outside my upstairs office window at…

To Reminisce The weekend leading up to Memorial Day as well as Memorial Day are the most beautiful days in a cemetery. The grounds are groomed, fresh flowers are placed in vases and little American flags are planted marking the graves of those who died while serving our country.  Though Memorial Day is set aside…