Author Archives: gayle

Friends are the Rubber Chickens in Life!

Friends share sacred moments. Continue reading

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Are You Scared?

Mike’s daughter, my daughter, too, in my heart, sent me a card yesterday. Along with her long-distance words of love and support, she asked me a simple question, a true question, an innocent question. She asked, “Are you scared?” My … Continue reading

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Swami Over-the-topananda Says

Now, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking the last few days. It hasn’t even hurt too much! (Too bad my husband is out of town so he can’t see this rare event) 🙂 I’ve come up with a few … Continue reading

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Forever Young!

Okay, I did it. I painted my head on Easter like an Easter egg. It happened to be for an April-Fool’s-Eve party, but the timing was right. Actually, Karen painted it for me with face paints, we just skipped the … Continue reading

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Bald is Beautiful!

I decided to cancel my hair appointment. I have had practically a standing appointment every 8 weeks for years now. Donna Rose at The Chop Shop is a gifted stylist and she loved cutting my hair. She said it was … Continue reading

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Pet-i-cure!

My sister Joan phoned yesterday. “Thought I’d call to see what you’re up to today,” she began. “Oh, nothing really, just filing the cat’s nails.” Snort, snort, laugh, laugh. “What?” She didn’t think she had heard me correctly. “Filing Taber’s … Continue reading

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Walkin’ the Dog!

I think you can tell a lot about people by the way they walk their dog–don’t you? Not that I’m subject to judgement without knowing all the facts. (As I’m sure you’re not either.) So, keeping the former in mind, … Continue reading

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Road Signs Explain Life!

Can road signs really explain the mysteries of life? Continue reading

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Precious Life

You know you’ve had too many medical procedures when you’re out on a favorite hike, take a deep breath of satisfaction, exhale and say to your husband, “I bet if you took my oxygen saturation level right now, it would … Continue reading

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Love in All the Right Faces

Love takes on many different faces. Like a multifaceted diamond, it shines through as deliciously as a box of chocolates, a child’s giggle, a cat-snuggle, a Valentine, or a CT tech named Leonard. You may not have met Leonard in … Continue reading

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