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Father Seamus Maguire #PersonalHistory #48in48 #135
Everyone who has been a part of my life for more than two minutes has heard my story of Father Maguire and the broken chapel window. But, in case you are new to my blog: From 5th-8th grade I attended...
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Old Journal Entries 2016-12-17
A few excerpts from the old poetry/my writing journal. The picture inserts are not from the journal but I thought my post needed a little something. So, I will add that to the journal throwbacks. In...
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Aunt Sam’s Beef Veggie Soup
2016-12-17 Just a note – this blog will be updated with video tomorrow (Sunday). This is a “tweek as you go” kind of recipe. Using a large stock pot, brown a large “roll of hamburger” from the Walmart....
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That time I needed an exorcism. #PersonalHistory #48in48 #146
When I was a little kid, my Mawmaw LOVED her some tent revivals. We would travel far and wide to hear Brother So-And-So preach the gospel. On one particular trip we found ourselves in Pt Pleasant. The...
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Precious Pup #PersonalHistory #48in48 #147
When I was three (or so), Ma and Dad bought a puppy from a breeder in the Prosperity, WV area. It was half Pekingese and half Poodle (a Pekapoo). Ma named her Precious Pup. And the name fit her...
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Write A Chapter #48in48 #151
She thought that maybe she could do it. You see it in the movies. Sometimes they struggle but even in their struggles, hopping on a train looks easy. She ran along side the rambling coal car. She...
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#48in48 #152 #MorningParagraph
Yesterday the Russian ambassador to Turkey was murdered, at point blank range, at a news conference of some sort. His name was Andrey Karlov. He was 62 years old. He was a career ambassador. In...
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Top Ten Movie/TV Beards
From ZZ Topp to Kimbo Slice, beards come in all shapes and sizes. Not everyone can grow one (and not everyone should). Here is a top 10 of beards (that I can think of and IMHO) as well as two...
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Old Journal Entries 2016-12-21
Bread and Music Music I heard with you was more than music And Bread I broke with you was more than bread; Now that I am without you all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful is not dead. ~Conrad...
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Write A Chapter #48in48 #169
Sarah walked along the road, the village was quiet and it was getting late. Most of the inhabitants of this small community were busy with their evening chores. Had she made the right decision to just...
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Winter Wonderland (a poem)
Winter Wonderland There are strange and mysterious sounds When the winds of winter blow, The long nights are crystal clear and cold, And the fields and meadows are covered with snow. The stars are...
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Happy Festivus! Now to air grievances… #48in48 #172 #173
So, is it time to air my grievances? Ha! My one grievance is that I ordered Christmas gifts online for the first time this year and a number of them are a no-show. Ugh. Maybe had I thought of them as...
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#175 #48in48 #NewRecipe Spiced Cranberry Chutney
The new recipe of the week came compliments of my Niece, Morgan. She brought a spicy cranberry chutney to our Fakesgiving and I loved it. So, I decided that would be a nice addition to the Christmas...
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Old Journal Entries 2016-12-25
Greatest Love Of All I believe that children are our future so teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of pride. To make it easier,...
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#180 #48in48 #MorningParagraph
Morning shmorning… Yeah, it is evening. My times are skewed with the holidays taking over. To make up for it, here are a couple of pictures of me with my headgear on Christmas morning… Wow, I may...
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Top Ten Videos That Make Chelle Happy
I have a few videos that I refer back to when I am having a sad or blue day. They make me smile and are my guilty pleasure. Here are ten of those vids: When you ask a three year old what she...
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Old Journal Entries 2016-12-30
I guess I went through an Alexander Pope phase back in those days. I liked his quotes so well, I wrote a number of them down: ‘Tis with our judgements as our watches; none go just alike, yet each...
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#196 #48in48 #Travel Dream Trip: Scotland
I have a number of things on my bucket list – things to do, places to visit, food to taste, music to see live… As for my dream travel experience, it would have to be Scotland. Photo origin:...
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New WV Experiences #48in48
#TravelBlog #48in48 #199 So part of my 48in48 is to have “New” WV Experiences. I find that the one thing I always regret when I no longer live in a place is that I did not explore it properly. So, I...
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Write A #Chapter #48in48 #201
The trail rose up in front of her. The sun beat down on her back. Her already burnt shoulders cried out to her. She ignored it and pushed through. A few more miles and she would make her destination....
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