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Books 7-9 Christopher Paolini Series
I re-read Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr so I could read “fresh” the fourth and final installment “Inheritance”. It is a good series. The ones I liked the most were Eragon and Inheritance. Although I...
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Dad Update
No one knows the extent of my strength but me. No one knows the depth of my weaknesses but me. And when they collide, the world stops and hitches in my heart. Just such a collision occurred...
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Overbrook Center – New Beginnings
Before I start my blog, Dad has been moved to a new facility: Overbrook Center, Middleport, Ohio, Room 309. I am getting a phone put into his room and will update with a number as soon as I can. Now...
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Call The Sheriff!
“I am calling the sheriff! You have me here against my will! Who are you? Where am I?!?” Yesterday morning was a far cry different than the day of transport for Dad. I received a call from a...
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Bittersweet Symphony
As I took my jacket off Daddy burst into tears: “I was just thinking I would call Alex or Mandy and have them bring your Mommy to see me. I miss her and I wanted to see her. Then I remembered she was...
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This Lil’ Piggy…
Friday was the appointment for Dad’s partial toe amputation. I had explained it in a way that did not terrify him. They are going to “work” on your toe. They have to take the dead black part of....
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Everything before the but…
My Dad once told me that “everything before the but is a lie”. Now, what did he mean? Let me give you a few examples: I would love to help you move BUT I am busy this weekend. I would like to go out...
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The Hunger Games (books 10-12)
The first book was delicious, I devoured it quickly. (Did you catch my play on “Hunger” there? Clever, eh?) Congratulations to Suzanne Collins, the author of this fine series of books. She did a...
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A Tale of Two Doctors and Other Interesting Stories
“Hello?” “Is James Seletyn or Rebecca Seletyn available today?” ((heavy sigh)) “No, I wish. My Mom passed January of 2010. My Dad has been permanently placed in a nursing home and will never be able...
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What Five Famous (Dead or Alive) People Would You Invite To Dinner?
So I went on an interview today. Post-Interview, I feel really good about my presentation and answers. I worried over what to wear. I have recently lost about 23 pounds so my “large girl” pants no...
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It’s All About The Nap
You know, it’s a lot like having a toddler all over again. Except, he is not a toddler, he’s my Dad. We leave for an appointment and I check my purse for snacks and tissues. I make a mental note to...
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Letters To My Children
Advice to my Daughter as Mother’s Day draws near: Anything you want to be, you can. You are the engineer of your own life. I know that sometimes life can be overwhelming, that it can seem as if all...
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That One Moment In Time….
Where was I this day last year? Well, I had a helluva weekend in skydives. The weather was hotter than Hades. I was about ready to be inducted into the Rodriguez Brothers. But those are only small...
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Happy Little Trees
As many of you know, I have a long list of things to do (My Life List). Over the years I have been very fortunate to accomplish a number of items on my list. Last night I crossed off “Take an art...
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Books 13-14 – A Tale of Two Georges
“At one magical instant in your early childhood, the page of a book—that string of confused, alien ciphers—shivered into meaning. Words spoke to you, gave up their secrets; at that moment, whole...
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I call “bull”!
Ok, I will start this blog by stating emphatically, I have been guilty of all of the excuses I will be griping on in this post. I am not a hypocrite but I see in retrospect what BS it is to use these...
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Dude, it’s leg day!
I hate leg/butt day. I am strong in the lower section but I inevitably do something to make it impossible to walk unlike John Wayne for two days after. Oofa. But, because I want the butt illustrated...
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Hope Floats…
“Childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome. That’s what momma always says. She says that beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts the...
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Home is where the Dad is…
Hold on to me as we go / As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along / Just know you’re not alone Cause I’m going to make this place your home Settle down, it’ll...
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Cow Love and Walking a 5K
My day started very early. 530AM on a Saturday is not something I like to think about. It’s that one morning I am able to sleep in. And here I was, throwing my legs over the edge of the bed and...
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