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Posted on September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Swimming Upstream

I intended to make a Meanderings post yesterday and then... Well, I didn't. It was Labor Day in the United states and an official holiday. I honestly had no idea where the holiday originated until I read Nicholas Rossis' post on Story Empire. It's quite interesting. Today's post will be short and sweet. I wanted …

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Posted on August 24, 2026August 23, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #27 – 2026

Hello, friends! Wow! What a crazy few days I've had. Thank goodness I only turn 75 once. 🙂 AND, the heat persists. We are now on our 29th day of triple digits. Back in 2011, this area set a record of over 70 days straight. I was living in Colorado that year, so I missed …

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Posted on June 22, 2026June 21, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #22 – 2026

Hello, friends. Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, and I found this image to reflect that. I had an extremely busy week (what else is new?), right? Still, this one was even busier than usual. My granddaughter closed out the dance season with three nights of recital. The whole event was so incredibly uplifting. These kiddos …

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Posted on May 11, 2026May 10, 2026

Monday Meanderings #17 – 2026

Hello, friends. I am feeling especially grateful today. In a world filled with chaos, I choose kindness, love and joy. I hope all the Moms out there had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration! I had a great Mother's Day celebrating with the kids and grandkids. Even got some facetime with the kiddo away at college. …

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