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Apr6

clubs.

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my eldest grandson

asked me to join a book club

that would include

just the two of us

and

the dtc

(deep thought club)

as well.

i’m very flattered .

though  i’m behind in my reading

and

was very proud of myself

when i finally finished my book

and we had a good discussion about it.

then  he told me there are 3 more in the series

and

i have my work cut out to keep up with him.

we’ve had many deep thought conversations

and i’ve tried to have some answers

but he usually has the best ideas

and

he’s 8 years old.

i’m very flattered that these are such exclusive clubs

and i was asked to be a member.

i’ll do my best.
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the people who make fun of you,

and you join these ad hoc groups who understand

your craziness.

– ray radbury

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credits: the cryptocrew.com, the familiars

Apr5

glen enters, stage left.

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i decided it was time to find a cat

who needed to be part of a family.

i searched all over

to find

 a cat who decided it was time to find a family

who needed a cat to be part of it.

we found each other

in a small cat rescue home

with a few cats and a few dedicated women

who worked tirelessly

to find the cats and the families

their perfect matches.

that is how i met glen.

his story was sad.

he was found abandoned at an elementary school.

a child took him home

his family took him to a shelter

where he was put in a room

with feral cats

and

ganged up on

had part of his ear bitten off.

then put in a small cage for his safety.

 a kindly vet noticed and asked the rescuers

to come and get him

for

he’s a big boy

who’s actually

 a domesticated cat

who didn’t know what to do

and had no home.

they named him ‘glen’

after glen frye of the eagles

who died on the day

he was found

and given a second chance on life.

he’s now glen frye the cat not the rocker

and

he moved in yesterday.

glen’s a bit shy and scared

but he’s coming around

and loves to be petted

and purrs and tips over

if you let him come to you

and

and he feels safest up high.

but he came down the steps today

all the way to the bottom

and he’s slowly

learning to trust again.

the grandies came over to meet glen

 my daughter made him a special basket and cushion

we’re all so happy to have him.

and he seems to really enjoy music.

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Mar30

secret joys of living.

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a sweet niece, baron the dog, and a family of ducklings

inventing the day as they go.

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“some of the secret joys of living

are not found by rushing from point A to point B,

but by inventing some imaginary letters along the way. “

~douglas pagels: These Are the Gifts I’d Like to Give to You



Mar22

giving.

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“i would give money to people who need it”

(grandie b’s answer when asked what she would do if someone gave her $100)

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kindness in words creates confidence.

kindness in thinking creates profoundness.

kindness in giving creates love.

-lao tzu

Mar5

dollars to donuts.

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m and f in training at just one of our family businesses.

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at our size you can grow 10- 20 billion dollars a year,

absolutely you can.

– Charles Holley

Feb26

“like father, like daughter. i’m not surprised.” – carol maturo

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watched an episode 

of this iconic show 

in honor of my late father’s birthday.

he told me a secret

about this agency

when i was young.

one day

he showed me his special

man from u.n.c.l.e. card.

told me not to tell anyone.

i was always fascinated by the world of spies.

made perfect  sense to me

i thought advertising was his cover

why he traveled so much. 

told everyone i knew immediately

 told them not to tell anyone.

 they told everyone they knew immediately

with the same request.

when i got married

i asked him about it.

he told me

that he thought 

i had figured it out long ago. 

we laughed for a long time.

he had

the most incredible imagination

and

he always made me laugh.

 i still laugh

even when i think about him now.

Feb18

forgive me if I sleep until I wake up. – charles olson

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sleepover party with the grandies

one bed

all tangled up and diagonal

elbows

knees

arms

splayed

covers on

covers off

cuddlies hugged

socks off

socks on

favorite blankets

one falls out

stays asleep

gets scooped back up

put in the middle 

folded into the mix

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morning comes

and

we are off!

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when I’m sleeping i do a lot of living.
– david johansen

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image credit: ‘go, dog, go’ by p.d. eastman (one of my favorite books)

Feb4

temptation.

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grandbaby j at his moment of reckoning

 as he turns 4

and

makes a choice.

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i can resist everything except temptation.

– oscar wilde

Jan28

the struggle is real.

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my friend/great mother of 5 active young children

is at it again –

the following quote was her post

yesterday on Facebook

and i think she’s great:

“Wishing I had a fairy godmother…

Or maybe just a cleaning lady (or man).  

Kids are gross.

Nobody warns how gross they can be.

Do you know what words I uttered today?  –

” Who peed in the toothbrush rinse cup”?

Honestly …. The struggle is real.”

-nm

—

her friend replied –

“i like that, but remember that time your twins peed in the cat litter?”

—

Jan5

‘you can make anything by writing.’ – c.s. lewis

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what’s that little table for, peaches?

it’s where i like to write sometimes.

when?

when it’s quiet in the morning.

can we do it too?

yes, let’s have a writer’s workshop.

when?

right now.

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how long can we write?

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for as long as you like,

and i hope that you’ll write forever. 

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