Monthly Archives: March 2013

Where Has the Time Gone?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Coming East

Fifteen years ago today, I became a grandmother.  I could have phrased this differently:  My beautiful, talented granddaughter is fifteen years old today.  But this is my blog, so it’s all about me.  As I was saying, I became a … Continue reading →

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In Your Easter Bonnet

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Coming East

It is rare today to see women wearing fancy hats to church, but when I was growing up, it was quite a common site and included my mother and me.  It brings to mind Irving Berlin’s song, “Easter Parade.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcZWvjbSw7o … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Spring

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Coming East

Snow flurries. Seriously? Yesterday was the second day of spring, at least according to the calendar, and I woke up to snowflakes. To add insult to injury, it actually got colder as the day wore on, not warmer. Grey, windy, … Continue reading →

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YouTube, You’reWonderful!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Coming East

I’ve been spending a lot of time on YouTube. It started with my desire to play the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum.  A wonderful drum teacher, Michelle Stewart, who teaches bodhran in Scotland, has 51 videos explaining and demonstrating how … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s Best to Let the Phone Ring

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Coming East

In our local paper this morning, I read a column by our grammar guru, Bernadette Kinlaw, concerning euphemisms. She explained the etymology of the word and then gave examples of some common euphemisms. We all use them, of course, mostly … Continue reading →

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The Rest of My Life

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Coming East

Now that I have finally finished the newsletter for Hampton Roads Writers, I’m sitting in the quiet in my favorite bedroom, the one of I call the Sea Room because of all its lighthouse and sea pictures and other sea … Continue reading →

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My Bodhran Has Arrived!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Coming East

Yesterday my bodhran was delivered to my front door, and it was agony not being able to play it for more than thirty minutes. I’m working on the April newsletter for my writers’ organization, Hampton Roads Writers, and the first … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Coming East

As everyone knows, the United States is the largest melting pot on Earth. Those of us whose families have been around for a long time have histories tied to many different nations and ethnicities. My mother’s ancestors are from England, … Continue reading →

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A Youthful Regret

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Coming East

Every few months or so, I go through a closet or drawers and get rid of stuff I don’t really need to hang on to. I’m close to getting rid of some of my notebooks from my days as a … Continue reading →

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Snap Decisions

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Coming East

I am not good at making decisions. One reason is because I want to make everybody happy. If someone asks me where I’d like to go to dinner, I usually say, “Oh, anything’s fine with me. You pick.” Same thing … Continue reading →

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