Tag Archives: life

Being a Friend Isn’t Always Easy

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Coming East

I am not a person who needs a lot of friends. A few really good ones will do, and I’ve been blessed with those. Nevertheless, I did find it a little lonely when we first moved to Virginia Beach and … Continue reading →

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Back to Reality

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Coming East

I knew our vacation was over when my husband and I dragged ourselves out of bed at 5:45 a.m. and hit the pavement to resume our early morning walk routine. We have been on vacation with our three children, son-in-law, … Continue reading →

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Blessings on the Wind

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Coming East

When I was in Florida last week, my sister-in-law and my niece and I gathered shells on the beach.  The ones we picked were little scallop shells that sea mollusks had piecered a little hole at the top. My niece … Continue reading →

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Paradise is Hot as Hades

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Coming East

We just returned from a short visit to Florida for a family celebration.  We had a marvelous time seeing my husband’s brother and his three grown children with their families, all gathered in one place for our grandnephew’s Bar mitzvah. … Continue reading →

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Birkenstock, How I’ve Missed You!

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Coming East

Yesterday I bought myself a pair of Birkenstock sandals, the first pair I’ve owned in decades.  I hope my fashionista granddaughter doesn’t read this because she will shake her head sadly and lament, “Mimi, you didn’t.”  But yes, I most … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Men and Women

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Coming East

I wear glasses from the moment I get up in the morning until the moment I get in bed at night and have done so for most of the 41 years I have been married. I have had the same … Continue reading →

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Listen to What I Mean

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Coming East

“I could use a new windshield,” my husband said to me, ” but I guess it’s not worth it.” “No,” I agreed. “Not on a car as old as yours.  Well, actually your car isn’t old, it just has a … Continue reading →

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Precious Cargo

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Coming East

Last night I had insomnia, and as I lay awake, I thought about the upcoming visit of my daughter and her family. That led my stream-of-consciousness mind to reminisce about last summer’s spectacular vacation when we rented a big house … Continue reading →

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Laying Stones on a Sunday Afternoon

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Coming East

Yesterday my husband and I went to the garden center to buy stones to place around the patio on our little courtyard for drainage. We had looked all over to find stones we liked and had finally found some river … Continue reading →

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Time Stands Still With Baseball

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Coming East

Monday we went to our first minor league baseball game here in Hampton Roads.  Our AAA team is the Norfolk Tides who play in a beautiful stadium called Harbor Park.  We parked our car at the Park & Ride and … Continue reading →

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