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May 2011 Blog Posts (13)

Memorial Day

 

So many smiles on their faces

Not a word spoken of the dark places

Gathered quietly at the lost and found

Waiting patiently not making a sound

The train arrives and the doors open wide

Arms held out for the loved ones who've arrived

Tear stained faces show how much they were missed

Soldiers finally getting that…

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Added by Mona Short on May 30, 2011 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

"In Flanders Fields the Poppies Blow..."

My father was not a poet and not the type to go around quoting poetry. But for some reason, every Memorial Day he would recite this poem from memory. He was born just after World War I ended, and he was a  World War II Vet himself. He never said why he liked or recited this poem, but he used to always bring me a Poppy on Memorial Day that he got from his VFW post. So, I just thought I'd post it up, in order  that we could all remember the enormous amount of sacrifice that has been put forth…

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Added by wiffledust on May 30, 2011 at 8:40am — 7 Comments

Reading Adventure # 1 ... Loving What Is ~ a book by Byron Katie

Loving What Is by Byron Katie is book number 1 of 13 on my first list of  must read  books. As mentioned in my previous blog, my list of must read is comprised of books that I own but have yet to read.  Yes, I have books collecting dust and books…

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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 25, 2011 at 8:56pm — No Comments

Patitence Produces

 

 

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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 20, 2011 at 7:08pm — No Comments

Book List Number One, Day One ... Nightstand Collection

   As I considered the wonderful task of reading all my unread treasures I was overwhelmed with just where to begin. Do I start making my list by going through all my bookcases, or going through the books all neatly lined up on the floor in my office or? My head was just numb with too much thinking and not enough doing. I took the thought of making a list and parked it in the back of my mind and crawled into bed. That is where the proverbial light bulb went off. I reached towards my…
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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 17, 2011 at 1:55am — No Comments

A Joyful Creation



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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 16, 2011 at 12:18pm — 3 Comments

I'll Have Another Drink (new lyric)

'I'll Have Another Drink'

copyright 2011 by Richard (Rick) Reiley

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Added by Rick Reiley on May 14, 2011 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Mini Skillet Meatloaves!

 

"Mommmmmmm--meatloaf again?"  You'll never hear this in MY house because I am not a big fan of meatloaf.  However, this recipe caught my attention--individual loaves--check.  Tangy sauce--check.  No need to scrub the meatloaf pan--CHECK!  Extra sauce on the side is welcomed, as it is delightfully delicious to drag that delectable bite through the delicate sauce and gobble up every morsel on your plate!  The final straw is my children loved it--CHECK.

This freezes beautifully…

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Added by Suzanne Duncan Lees on May 10, 2011 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments

Creative Writing Challenge #26 - My Mother

My mother will be gone for four years come July.  I still find it hard to wrap my mind around that sad fact.  There are times that I'm sure if I drive over to Marshall Ave., she'll be sitting in her favorite rocker (you can see her sitting there on my FB profile pic)…

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Added by Elle MacNeil on May 7, 2011 at 1:00am — 5 Comments

Creative Writing Challenge #26 - My Mother

My mother is an iron will and a strong determination.  She is a cloud of White Shoulders perfume once tinted with Aqua Net.  She is Ranger's baseball and every tear-jerker ever broadcast on the Hallmark channel.  She is a huge pot of red beans and a plate of sweet cornbread with little green onions on the…

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Added by Sheree on May 6, 2011 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

Complex Cognitive Process of Decoding Symbols A.K.A. Reading



 

            I love books. I especially love my books. I love books so much that through the years I have amassed an extensive personal home library. My library fills two bookcases in my bedroom, two bookcases in my office, a huge bookcase in a spare bedroom and two very tall bookcases in the basement. My books overflow onto the floor where they are…

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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 6, 2011 at 2:21pm — No Comments

My Mama's Eyes- Lyric for Mother's Day

'My Mama's Eyes'

copyright 2011 by Rick Reiley 

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Added by Rick Reiley on May 6, 2011 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Pushing Up and Out

                                    

 

                                                        (image compliments of Google Images)

 

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Added by Maryanne Mesple on May 4, 2011 at 8:10pm — 3 Comments

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