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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.

Strippers for the Lord

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Coming East

Every Monday morning I volunteer at church with a group known simply as “Peanuts.” Fifteen or more of us meet in the parish hall at 8:30 and painstakingly strip the skins off of raw Virginia peanuts after soaking them in … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Coming East

I took this picture from the inside of a monastery on a little island outside of Mystic, Connecticut. A Bonus of Blogging: I’ve been following Big Al’s blog and he’s been following mine. Recently, after discovering that I live in … Continue reading →

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I Disagree With the Experts

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Coming East

I just read an article in the paper this morning about a study reported in the journal Sleep that examined the quality of sleep in more than 150,000 Americans.  The study purported to debunk the myth that you sleep worse as you … Continue reading →

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We’re Losing the Voice of Reason

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Coming East

The decision of Olympia Snowe, the moderate Republican from Maine, to retire from the Senate is more than a little troubling. We’ve suffered through more than three years of gridlock as senators and congressmen from both sides of the isle … Continue reading →

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The Face of Poverty

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Coming East

I was planning on writing another light-hearted post this morning, but reading the newspaper at breakfast put an end to that.  On the front page was a picture of a young woman, Kimberly Meade, crying in her car.  She had … Continue reading →

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Maybe It’s Never Too Late!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Coming East

I have the pleasure of following a blog called Life with three boys!  Jenny, the author is pregnant with her fourth and final child, and she says she is a little sad that this is her last.  I remember having … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Favorite Movies?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Coming East

This will be short because I’m still tired after staying up to see the Oscars. Don’t know why I did that since this year it was pretty clear what would get best picture. I like to see the acceptance speeches, … Continue reading →

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Come On, Women! Where the Heck Are You?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Coming East

My daughter recently volunteered to babysit an adorable five-month-old baby boy to help out a struggling family. Having been the mother of baby girls, my daughter was unprepared for how quickly she could get sprayed while trying to change his … Continue reading →

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What a Bargain!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Coming East

When I got the mail yesterday afternoon, I found a bargain book catalogue. Making a lovely cup of Earl Grey for myself, I propped my feet up, sat down and began to peruse the catalogue for books I might like … Continue reading →

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Some Things You Didn’t Know About Me

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Coming East

During the course of this blog, I’ve shared many things about my life, but I’ve also left many interesting facts out. For example, I bet you didn’t know that I graduated at the top of my high school class when … Continue reading →

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