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No Foolin’

I am so ready for a new month, and April is usually a good one. April is one of the prettiest months in Washington, D.C. Dogwood and cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. Daffodils, tulips, and hyacinth add color and fragrance to … Continue reading

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March Madness

March 3-17: The Celebrations On March 3rd, I finally found out my income for this past fiscal year, and it was good news. On March 5th, I celebrated my raise by buying a 4WD car that should be able to … Continue reading

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Kaleidoscope

In Sunday School I was taught that angels are “God’s thoughts” visiting us. If that’s the case, I sure have been visited by a lot of angels this past week. *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * On … Continue reading

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Prayer For Our Daughters

My Dad is a big Garrison Keillor fan. He listens to the Writer’s Almanac almost every day, and when a poem touches him in a father-daughter sort of way, he sends it to me. It doesn’t happen very often–maybe every few … Continue reading

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Mardi Gras At Fogo De Chao

Last night we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday with what has become an annual tradition: a family dinner at Fogo de Chao. It’s a teenage boy’s dream with waiters (“gaucho chefs”) slicing freshly roasted meat right onto your plate–top sirloin, bottom … Continue reading

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