Tag Archives: life

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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Connecting With Your Customers

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Coming East

We used to shop at a store called Restoration Hardware.  Contrary to its name, it is not a hardware store in the customary sense of the term.  For those of you in the United States, you will remember when it … Continue reading →

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How to Lose Weight Without Really Trying

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Coming East

Women are rarely satisfied with their looks.  Show me one who is, and I’d like to set that kindergartener straight.  Some of us change our hairdos as often as the political candidates change their minds.  We fret about our weight … Continue reading →

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I Need These New Glasses

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Coming East

I am one of those people who has to wear glasses from the moment I get out of bed in the morning until the moment I get back in bed at night. Though my prescription doesn’t change drastically every year, … Continue reading →

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Another Victim of the Digital Age

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Coming East

I’m ashamed of it now, but when I was in fifth grade I was a proud child, proud of how rich I thought  my family was. No, we weren’t as rich as the families up on “The Hill,” but we … Continue reading →

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