Tag: Reflections

The Roads Mistakenly Traveled

My husband and I have apparently begun the habit of traveling on roads which, in hindsight, we should have missed. These shouldn’t-have-taken roads, have provided the fodder for funny stories and lots of laughter…later. Our first mistakenly traveled road, occurred in Georgia when we left the Whistle Stop Café (think “Fried Green Tomatoes”). I thought …

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Thank you Ms Dinsmore!

By Marty Coffin Evans A pink slip arrived in my high school classroom summoning me to the Dean of Girl’s office. “Oh dear,” I thought, believing I was a good kid and not accustomed to being called to a front office, especially one involving discipline. Dean Ruth Dinsmore proceeded to introduce me to Donna, a …

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Suds

It’s a funny thing about washing dishes. There’s something about that action which is grounding, has a sense of home and reminds us of family times. In her poem, “After the Move,” my friend Carol Grever wrote about soapy hands, washing dishes and easing life’s disruption of change in her new place. After carefully placing …

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Mirror, Mirror!

In acknowledgement of Mother’s Day this month, I’m certainly reminded of mine. I’d likely say this happens on a regular, or even, daily basis. One look in the mirror and I’m reminded of a feature of hers which now bears a strong resemblance to mine. Then, there’s that inadvertent side glance, and once again, I …

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Mattering

It’s quite likely I never learned this word, or its use, in my high school or college English classes. However, in a different grammatical form, it pertains to making a difference. My hunch is most of us would hope our lives mattered. We may not verbalize this, and, yet, it might be an unspoken nod …

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Finding Home

Recently a friend who had relocated from her two-story house of many years to a one- bedroom apartment commented, “I realize I just called this home.” In her case, she had closed her mother’s home of many years with all those old treasures from times past. Two homes to close in less than eight months …

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Condo Living Isn’t For Everyone!

No doubt, many have had the opportunity over time to live in a multiple family complex whether an apartment, townhouse or condo. We may realize at some point such living accommodations don’t work for various reasons such as loud noises or distracting odors. Our recent experience began with our dogs barking at something they knew …

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Treasured Memories

We laughed, ate favorite foods, and reminisced as the six of us enjoyed a reunion time at my Indiana cousins’ lakeside home. With travel more safely accomplished this summer than last, our time together held added significance. We wondered when the three cousins and spouses last enjoyed a meal together. Memory fades in remembering a …

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What’s Next?

“What’s next for you?” I asked a young student. His answer included his chosen university location in the Midwest where his grandparents had attended. He had a good idea about his anticipated major. Having grown up in the Mountain West, the opportunity to move elsewhere excites him even though he’s aware the sun doesn’t shine …

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The Yards Still Have It!

During last year’s spring and summer, when many were sequestering or having staycations at home, yards and landscaping received the benefit of those redirected dollars. Perhaps those yard facelifts were already part of the budget along with the planned, and not taken, vacation. In our neighborhood, at least six yards received extra attention. This translated …

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Shots ‘n Jabs

It’s interesting to listen these days to the current conversation topic – shots. In some countries, they’re known as “jabs” so feel free to use whichever word you prefer. Very frequently, the conversation revolves around who got theirs, when, where, why not and which lists hold their names. Some may wonder how someone got on …

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Greenridge Place Drive Through Art Exhibition

“Reflections” photography masterpiece encouraged all our resident families to participate in one of the arts. This family event is in observance of National Parent’s Day on Tuesday August 4th at 12 noon. We will hand out lunch to all who RSVP! Our “ Reflections ” event involve our seniors taking part in a photography session …

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