Tag Archives: Celebrations

My Heart Whispers Of Poetry Publication

What a week it’s been! I’ve shared stories about my cats, my granny and my love of dressing up, all the while managing (barely) to watch Rafa lose his match at Wimbledon as well as witness the spectacular crash and … Continue reading

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A Thanksgiving ‘Happy Birthday’ Baby

Thanksgiving was a non-event for me when we first moved to America.  As a Brit, this holiday isn’t on the calendar and not one that we celebrate since, after all, it was from our country that the pilgrims fled, so … Continue reading

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Ever Thankful and One Crazy Grandma

Here we are and it’s Friday again, and time is a-flying! I had to go into town today to get a few things, ha!  It was crazily busy, you would think that Christmas is just around the corner.  Oh wait, … Continue reading

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What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

What a week it’s been.  Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading

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Remembering 2001 and a Birthday Kingfisher

Do you remember where you were on the evening of September 10th, 2001?  I remember it well because I was quietly celebrating my birthday with my lovely children and their father having dinner at a local steak house in our … Continue reading

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