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On Watch

Posted on November 2, 2014 by mahines

We are on watch today.  We may be losing Gilligan.  My husband found him at the bottom of the stairs this morning.  He was lying in his own pee and couldn’t get up.  We made a bed of towels in … Continue reading →

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Meeting Betty White

Posted on October 27, 2014 by mahines

I’m travling with my husband right now.  We are in Phoenix at a conference.  The best thing about this conference is they always have something interesting at their events.  Last night they had  reptile rescue group.  I had the chance … Continue reading →

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Bad To The Bone

Posted on September 30, 2014 by mahines

I love jewelry.  My husband says it’s an addiction.  The first Christmas gift I can remember asking for as a child was a turquoise and silver ring.  I do love jewelry.  And I have my  collection of sparkly stuff.  But … Continue reading →

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Robin

Posted on August 12, 2014 by mahines

Kind eyes. Gentle eyes. Sadness buried deep within. An Alchemist of Laughter turning stones of sorrow into bright bubbles of joy. You danced a mad cha cha with the dark angles. Until at last you fell, exhausted into their embrace. And … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith

Posted on August 8, 2014 by mahines

I always find it difficult to write about spiritual/mystical experiences.   I grew up in a family that prayed to the saints for everything – a lost sock, to sell a house, to be safe in the car, you name … Continue reading →

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Happy Trails

Posted on July 30, 2014 by mahines

The other day, I wrote about my gift of roses that I received after my husband’s death.  Many people think they were a sign from my him but I believe they were from my mother.  Roses had significance for her … Continue reading →

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The Rose

Posted on July 29, 2014 by mahines

I’ve been trying to find the words to tell my story about the rose.  It was a watershed experience in my life and I worry that I won’t be able to make it come out right.  So I’ll just plunge … Continue reading →

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Signs

Posted on July 29, 2014 by mahines

Last night, coming home on the train, I was thinking about the choices we make.  How we can choose to acknowledge the beauty and hope in life or not; how we can choose to see beyond what our senses tell us … Continue reading →

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Wine and Cheese Party

Posted on July 22, 2014 by mahines

Tough day today. Spent the first two hours at TSA enrolling in their Known Travler Program. I will be able to keep my shoes on at the airport. Pretty big deal when you think about how nasty those floors must … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s In The Details

Posted on July 17, 2014 by mahines

A few nights ago we had a Super Moon.  That is what it’s called when the moon’s orbit brings it the closest to earth. This one was also a full moon and, because of its proximity to earth, the moon … Continue reading →

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