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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: Entrance

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Coming East

I think this definitely qualifies:  

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Thank You, Award Givers

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Coming East

I’ve been dragging my feet on this post because I’m not very good at making decisions, except for things like would I rather have a hamburger or a hot dog at Five Guys for dinner tonight.  Yes.  Anyway, to get … Continue reading →

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Thou Shall Not Covet

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Coming East

Okay, I’ll admit it.  I’m coveting.  My little neighborhood has a civic league which awards the honor of “Best Yard of the Month” to a deserving home.  That yard even gets a sign that proclaims the award to anyone passing … Continue reading →

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How It All Started

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Coming East

I thought it might be appropriate, the first day after my one-year anniversary, to replay my very first post.  I went back to see how many people had actually read it, and the number was a whopping seven.  Since then … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary to Me!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Coming East

Today is the one year anniversary of my blog.  When I mentioned that to my husband, one of my biggest fans, he said it couldn’t be a year already.  I feel the same way.  Where did the time go? I … Continue reading →

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“You Can’t Spray Jesus with Roundup.”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Coming East

Not long ago, I read an article in the paper about a kudzu vine that had transformed a utility pole into a vision of Jesus on the cross. The absurdity of seeing Christ in kudzu had me laughing.  I never could … Continue reading →

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Food, Glorious Food!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday I found out that Virginia Beach is finally going to get a Whole Foods Market.  In fact, it will be built so close to my house, I will be able to walk to it.  I was so excited, I … Continue reading →

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Antique Home Show

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Coming East

Last night my husband and I were watching Antique Road Show on Public Television, and we were amazed at how much money people’s old things were appraised at.  A man who bought some posters of railroads for a dollar could … Continue reading →

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I Need to Mend My Ways

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Coming East

The other day I went to First Landing Beach on the Chesapeake Bay near my house.  Stretched out half the length of a football field was a fishing net on the edge of the water.  I plunked my beach chair … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Old

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Coming East

At first, I thought I’d just post several pictures of me, but then I thought these pictures would be more interesting:

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