Tag Archives: life

High School Revisited

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Coming East

I was never in the cool crowd in high school. My best friend was much cooler than I, and I got close to some cool people by association. Not the same as having cooliousity myself.  Now my high school, Roger … Continue reading →

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Testing the Waters

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Coming East

So, here’s the thing. My brother visited this weekend and brought an obituary with him he’d cut out of his local paper. It was beautifully written about an amazing woman, her incredible life, and her abiding love for her beloved … Continue reading →

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Country Music Makes Me Cry

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Coming East

WHRO, our classical music radio station here in Hampton Roads, plays constantly in our  house. I tune to it in my car, hum along with the recurring themes, and win, more times than not, the classical music quizzes. I have never … Continue reading →

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Toward a Realistic Body Image

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Coming East

I had weighed nearly the same for decades. No matter what I ate, how much or how little I exercised, my weight didn’t fluctuate more than a pound or two. Even when middle age hit and my hormones went on permanent … Continue reading →

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Color My World

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Coming East

My husband and I were on our way home from visiting my brother and sister-in-law this weekend when I asked my husband if he had remembered the items my brother left for us on the dresser. “Yes, I put them … Continue reading →

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These Shoes Were Made for Walkin’

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Coming East

Last week my mom and I were having a conversation about shoes.  My mom has always been a lover of shoes.  Not quite with Imelda Marcos exhuberance, but had Dad been a richer man, maybe a close rival. Because my … Continue reading →

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Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Coming East

I’m sitting outside on my patio and enjoying my second cup of coffee. Without a sweatshirt. Not a cloud in the sky. Azaleas starting to bloom and hostas getting huge. Irises about to burst. Ahhhh. Is this long enough for … Continue reading →

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A Moment of Reflection

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Coming East

We had just finished painting the living room, and my husband was removing the painter’s tape from the walls. “I’ll have to get the paint out and touch up this area,” he said. I took a look at the area … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Gray

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Coming East

Though I have not read the book everyone is talking about, I know enough about people to see how deeply in bondage many of them are. To be so torn between doing what is natural and what is unnatural but satisfying … Continue reading →

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Compatibility Test

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Coming East

I finally got my wish: snow days for my husband.  Actually, I was hoping for just one snow day, but we were rewarded with two full snow days and a late opening today. My husband didn’t have to leave  until … Continue reading →

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