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Moving Musing
We’ve moved a bit in the last 8 years from our dream house to my mom’s house and then to what turned out to be a transitional house, and from a vacation condo to what… Read more
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The Boxcar Children
As a kid, I was a voracious reader and some books caught my fancy in ways that made me reach for them again and again. I can think of two, in particular, this sunny morning—The… Read more
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Hosting versus Guesting
So, I struggle to be a guest. I am so accustomed to being a host that when the situation is reversed, I find myself in flight mode. Having someone else do for me is incredibly… Read more
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Family—logical or biological
I’m an only child of an only child, married to an only child, and not very close to much of my recently deceased, and long estranged, father’s family. It makes holidays different. You’ve got to… Read more
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Blooming—ton
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.”—Lady Bird Johnson I don’t really go around quoting Lady Bird Johnson, but I do think of her every time I pass those huge swaths of wildflowers along the Garden… Read more
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The truth and nothing but…
I have always prided myself on being transparent, honest, and frank in my writing. I might not always achieve those three qualities in person, but that has far more to do with hating conflict than… Read more
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Crossroads and changes and choices! Oh my!
A few days ago, as I walked along the beach, I found myself continually looking backwards. I wasn’t being followed or pursued by some nefarious individual. I was being closely trailed by my past. Honestly,… Read more
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Excuse me, but your life’s showing…
I love connections. The universe is continually blowing my mind with this stuff, and, little ol’ Debby never sees it coming. We’ve spent the last few weeks, on and off, at our home on Sanibel… Read more
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Let’s have a quickie.
Shame on you and your dirty mind! Now that I’ve got your attention, I thought I’d share a recipe with you that I made for a friend yesterday. I simply adore quiche. My mom made… Read more
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Grace. Give yourself some.
I hope what I’m going to say today resonates or helps in some way. I paid a decent amount of money in therapy and spent a lot of sleepless nights to get to this place,… Read more
Welcome to my blog!
Well, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m Debby. I’ve got a lot to say, a lot to do, and a lot to learn. Come on along for all the fun, the thoughts, and more.
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