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THE STRANGEST THINGS HAPPEN

Oh, I have to write about this. Nothing like it has ever happened to me before! Yesterday we were in the city; we made a stop at a downtown shop and I made a purchase, put my wallet away and … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Sisters

“I feel so privileged to be entrusted with these heirlooms! You can be sure I’ll take good care of them.” Pearl took the box from her cousin’s arms and set it on the table in her hallway. He  shrugged. “Whatever. … Continue reading

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Qualities of a Quality Man

A MAN by Edgar Guest A man doesn’t whine at his losses;    a man doesn’t whimper and fret or rail at the weight of his crosses    and ask life to rear him a pet. A man doesn’t grudgingly … Continue reading

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MEN are from a Planet where TWELVE are a DOZEN

One morning I was extra-busy in the doughnut shop; in addition to my own work I was helping train our newest employee, a girl in her upper teens. At one point a man stepped up to the counter and told … Continue reading

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A Servant Girl’s Prayer

Lord of all pots and pans and things, since I have no time to be a saint by doing lovely things or watching late with Thee or dreaming in the dawn-light or storming Heaven’s gates, make me a saint by … Continue reading

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Whine or Wine?

Mary’s Petition “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of … Continue reading

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THE BIRTH OF A BLOG

Announcing the arrival of my newest creation: http://christinegoodnough.wordpress.com It came about this way:  A couple of weeks ago I began to mull over the subject of establishing my domain name.  If I’m going to have a book in print, maybe … Continue reading

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The Eagle, The Flu, and the FlyLady

I see I have some new blog followers and I want to welcome you; feel free to browse through this site.  You’ll see a lot of my musings and (mostly other people’s) poems.  I’ve deleted most of mine because I’m … Continue reading

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Love WILL Understand

Once upon a time a young lady from California went with some other youth from her church to an international get-together for youth of their denomination. (This took place somewhere in the Eastern States, if I remember rightly.) Among all … Continue reading

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WHEN? Oh, Cruel Question

If a blog is all about sharing the writer’s feelings, hopes, dreams and frustrations, then this, dear Reader, is a true blog post. THE ARTIST, THE MUSE AND THE HOUSEWIFE IN CONFLICT Dear husband is acting as referee. It’s happened … Continue reading

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