Tag Archives: memories

Opening My Eyes

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Gail

Today, I was thinking  about a beautiful spring day thirteen years ago when I was driving my mother home from an appointment with her oncologist.  At the time, she was battling three different types of cancer and she was at … Continue reading →

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Halloween Crazy

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Gail

My cell phone rang the other night when I was out for my walk.  It was my oldest grown son, calling home to chat with his mother.  “Hello” I answered. “Hi, Mom, have you gone Halloween crazy yet?”  Ah, this … Continue reading →

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The Dead Man in the Road

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Gail

Today’s WordPress one-word prompt is: Urgent Back many years ago when I was still working, I was driving to work early on a Saturday morning.  The veterinary clinic I worked at was about 25 minutes from my house and on Saturdays … Continue reading →

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Mimosa Tree

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Gail

Today’s WordPress one-word daily prompt is: Tree If I had to name my favorite tree, I would have to say it is the Mimosa tree.  We had a few in both the front and the backyard of the home I … Continue reading →

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Graceful

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Gail

This post is in response to the WordPress one-word daily prompt: Graceful  Sometimes these one-word prompts really stump me.  Nothing comes to mind at reading some of them and the writer’s block wins.  That was not the case today as … Continue reading →

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Thinking of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Gail

It has been said that Whitney Houston performed what was possibly the best rendition ever of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991.  Her performance that night is one of the most revered.  Yes, there were … Continue reading →

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Fierce

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Gail

Yesterday’s WordPress one-word daily prompt was Fierce.  While I was in the middle of posting on this prompt, my computer went down.  Hence, I am finishing the post today. As a student in veterinary school and while practicing, I came across … Continue reading →

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Moon

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Gail

Today’s WordPress one-word prompt is Moon. When I saw the prompt for today, I thought of Jim Reeves, Moonlight and Roses Album.  It was one of my dad’s favorites and Jim Reeves gave him an autographed copy of the album … Continue reading →

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Wind

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Gail

Today’s WordPress one-word prompt is Wind. When I saw the one-word prompt today, several things came to mind.  I’m not sure why the first thing to pop in my mind was a time when I was a young girl of … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Gail

This post is in response to the WordPress one word daily prompt: Summer Ah…… summer.  This seems to be the year for Hydrangeas which always scream summer for me.  Ours are in full bloom and never looked prettier.  Isn’t it … Continue reading →

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