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Changing Lightbulbs

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Coming East

My nephew Thomas is finishing law school at Regent University here in Virginia Beach. He comes over every week or so for a home-cooked meal and conversation.  A kind and thoughtful young man, he likes to help people when he sees they have … Continue reading →

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A Community of Believers

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Coming East

The last time I had my annual physical, my doctor asked me what I was doing to keep my mind busy.  “I write a blog,” I told him.  “That’s good,” he replied.  “Do you do any kind of puzzles?” he … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Remembrances

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Coming East

My brother and sister-in-law have been visiting us this weekend, and yesterday we went to the Pungo Strawberry Festival here in Virginia Beach. Pungo is a rural area of our city with many farms close to the North Carolina border. … Continue reading →

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So Sorry to Have Left Without a Note of Good-bye

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Coming East

Last night, as my husband and I were driving along the Eastern Shore in the dark, not passing car after car (if you’ve ever driven on the Eastern Shore in the dead of night, you would understand), my phone rang. … Continue reading →

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One Human Family

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday I received a letter from my frequent flyer loyalty program of American Airlines.  The purpose of the letter was to entice me to take a vacation to Miami or the Florida Keys.  The second paragraph gave me an unexpected … 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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Physician, Heal Thyself

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Coming East

I have bursitis.  At least, I think I have bursitis.  First I thought it was the return of my adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), but since my shoulder isn’t really frozen and just hurts like H.E. Double Toothpicks (that’s for my … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday I was Freshly Pressed for the first time, and it was exhilarating.  More than anything, the experience brought home to me what blogging is all about.  It is about making connections.  It is about sharing, about touching lives and … Continue reading →

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Not a Sesame Street Moment

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Coming East

Late yesterday afternoon, our area of Hampton Roads got pounded by a quickly moving storm that overtook us in a flash.  One minute it seemed like a perfectly lovely day, a moment later, angry black clouds moved in, and in … Continue reading →

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