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About Coming East

I am a writer, wife, mother, and grandmother who thinks you're never too old until you're dead. My inspiration is Grandma Moses who became a successful artist in her late 70's. If I don't do something pretty soon, though, I'll have to find someone older for inspiration.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sun

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Coming East

This week’s photo challenge is about viewing the sun from a perspective other than sunrise and sunset.

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An Unexpected Bargain

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Coming East

When I taught math, one thing I drilled into my students was to consider if their answer was reasonable. Sometimes students would insist that they had checked and rechecked their answers and their computations were correct. They we’re frustrated when … Continue reading →

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A Step Too Small

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Coming East

” What type of oil did you cook the squash in?” my husband asked the other day. “I sauteed it in olive oil and a little butter,” I told him, surprised by the question. A few days ago he asked … Continue reading →

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I’m Trying to Find the Right Sport for Me

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Coming East

Tuesday night  49-year-old Jamie Moyer of the Colorado Rockies became the oldest Pitcher ever to win a major league baseball game.  This morning I read about Hiroshi Hoketsu, a 71-year-old man from Japan who will compete in individual dressage in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Coming East

This past weekend we went to the Norfolk Botannical Gardens to see the azaleas, and I came across these two trees.  They fascinated me because they were nearly mirror images of each other, standing stately and tall with branches just … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Fish

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Coming East

Last weekend, when we were up in Boston visiting children for Easter, we all went to the Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Though we may detest the thought of whaling now, it once was a thriving industry as whale … Continue reading →

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I Am My Own Worst Enemy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Coming East

I always have these grandiose plans to manage my life in order to be productive, efficient, and satisfied.  I give myself pep talks, set goals, get excited about how much I’m going to accomplish and how happy I’ll be with … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Dresses

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Coming East

I have finally returned after nearly two weeks of visiting children, and I always return with a new determination to change my life after I see them. There is something about being around young people and their enthusiasm and determination … Continue reading →

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Life is a Series of Heart Tugs

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Coming East

“I’m so happy to have you back,” my husband said to me this morning as I placed an egg and toast in front of him. “Because now you have someone to make your breakfast and pack your lunch?” I joked. … Continue reading →

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I Just Discovered I Was a Terrible Mother

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Coming East

I’ve been cleaning out bookcases in our bedroom, trying to reduce the number of books that are stacked upon other books, sideways and every which way.  I haven’t been successful, but I’ve discovered some old books I’d forgotten about. One … Continue reading →

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