Tag Archives: life

Speaking of Graves…

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday’s post made me think of Thomas Gray‘s poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” especially the following stanza: The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow’r And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave, Awaits alike th’ inevitable … Continue reading →

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Walking on Graves

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Coming East

While I was in Boston this past weekend, I went to Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.  I love to go there in the fall to see the autumn colors, but I was too early to see the changing leaves this … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Get Serious…Again

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Coming East

The weekend before I left for my New England trip, our Hampton Roads Writers held its annual writers’ conference.  It was fabulous!  Our keynote speaker was Michael Palmer who has written sixteen New York Times best sellers.  We also had Marisa … Continue reading →

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Professional Development

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Coming East

If you’ve noticed my posting schedule has been a little erratic of late, it’s because I’m on a business trip with my husband.  His trip, not mine, but I get to reap the benefits.  As a teacher, and even as … Continue reading →

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I Need to Give This Some Thought

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Coming East

This weekend we visited my husband’s brother and his wife in south Florida.  My brother-in-law has always been a handsome guy, just like my husband, but over the years, the two of them have put on a few extra pounds, … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Coming East

Mahatma Gandhi  once said, “If it weren’t for Christians, I’d be a Christian.”  Pat Robertson is one of those Christians he was talking about.  Yesterday morning I read about Robertson saying that is was okay to divorce your spouse if … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for a New Health Magazine

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Coming East

I don’t know about you, but if you are well over forty like me, then you are probably sick to death of picking up magazines in the store that all have nearly identical teasers on their front page:  “Lose Belly … Continue reading →

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Missing Pieces

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Coming East

The other day, while thumbing through an old book, I came across a piece of paper that had the married name of an old college friend written on it.  I never would have remembered that married name because I always … Continue reading →

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The Art of Lying

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Coming East

When I was a child, my father, who was Head of Structures for Sikorsky Aircraft, used to take some interesting business trips.  When he would return, he always brought me trinkets, usually little gadgets from the vendors during conferences, and … Continue reading →

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Would You Walk a Mile for a …

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Coming East

A few days ago we had a lovely morning that was dry and in the low seventies, so I decided to walk to the YMCA for my yoga class.  As I was walking, the old cigarette ad popped into my … Continue reading →

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