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it IS well…
A year ago I crumpled to the ground before the the first line was sung–could barely mouth the words before the undulating sobbing ensued. Unashamed and unknowing of the crowd around me, I wailed before God–with worshipping so loud no… Continue reading
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My Favorite Things
Climb every mountain; search high and low… Like hundreds of thousands (maybe millions) of people, I’m enamored with The Sound of Music. Decades ago, I was in the musical, and played the part of…..Baroness Elsa Schraeder (much better costuming than… Continue reading
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Undone in Burlington
I don’t know if it was the beautiful trees or engaging conversation, but my decades younger cousin, Megan, overshot the entrance to the Burlington, Vermont airport. It was a quick turnaround–maybe two minutes–and we were the only car at the… Continue reading
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A Year Later
June 17, 2017: It wasn’t a day like every other…I was a quarter of a world away from home at a quaint bed and breakfast, having brunch with my sisters and cousins wearing my swimsuit. We had a laid back… Continue reading
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Birthday Gifts
Last year’s birthday was a biggie; for ten months I’d planned a Spring Break birthday getaway in Cancun to celebrate. With my mother’s failing health, she had a difficult time remembering I would be gone for my birthday, which resulted in a surprised,… Continue reading
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Lockets
In our family traditions are fluid…hanging on for awhile, morphing, then letting off. For years, we girls would make a holiday ornament or decoration, but it’s been years since we’ve had a Christmas craft time. Thanksgiving, combined with our November… Continue reading
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Behind The Scenes – Dates
Ten years ago I played the role of the faith-filled Dixie Plunkett in The Christmas Post…I yearned for that part again this year. I knew the lines, knew the blocking…knew it would be easy, peasy lemon squeasy. In August, I auditioned… Continue reading
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Banking on it…
Being with this pumpkin nearly every day has been strumming at my heartstrings, bringing memories of my mom and aunt to a swell. A few weeks ago, we were working on a mock checking account and had finished up October’s deposits and withdrawals. I flipped… Continue reading
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The Wreckage of Grief
It’s been years since I’ve auditioned for a show–just didn’t feel well enough, but a couple of weeks ago I auditioned. In the middle of the day I received the news I got the part of ‘Hattie McGee’, a character… Continue reading
