More Reflections, in Winter Sunlight. . . .

 Yesterday, as I said I would, I met a dear friend for coffee. Our friendship stretches further back in my life than any other relationship other than those with my siblings, yet we hadn’t seen…

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I Might Not be Badass, but I Conquered that Trail!

I’m wearing my bright yellow Vancouver Marathon t-shirt, channelling my Inner Strong Woman and perhaps hoping to signal my position to bears and cougars so that I don’t surprise them. My post evaluating my potential…

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BadAss to the Core? Um, Not Me, Sorry . . .

What if I come in to (blog) work part-time in the next week or two, just to ease my way back after my vacation (yes, still speaking metaphorically here)?  The break is/was more necessary than…

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More Thoughts on Friendship

Just because I’m taking a modified break right now doesn’t have to mean that our conversation about friendship needs to stop.  Before I hung my “Gone Fishin'” sign on the front door, I found some…

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For that One Particular Fly, Nana. . . Families and Health

Throughout my pregnancies — so 30 and more years ago — there were some tests available to ascertain the health of the fetus, but not nearly as many as there are now, nor were they…

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