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Planning a Trip

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Coming East

My husband has given me a task that I should be enjoying, but it’s driving me crazy.  He has a conference coming up in Philadephia, and he is taking me with him.  We will be going a day early so … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot of Ireland

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Coming East

Today’s post is a guest post by my brother, Mark Rich, who recently returned from Ireland after a two-week stay with his wife.  My brother has always been a talker and loves to engage strangers in conversation.  His gentle and … Continue reading →

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There Was Never a Doubt

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Coming East

Shortly after supper last night, my young neighbor rang our doorbell, her two-year-old little boy planted firmly on her hip. “Do you think George could help my husband and his brother take something off my brother-in-law’s truck?” she asked. George … Continue reading →

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Never Fear Sharks Again

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Coming East

Sign at Race Point at the tip of Cape Cod Shortly before we were to leave for our Cape Cod vacation, I got an email from one of my friends informing me that Great White sharks had been spotted at … Continue reading →

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Back to Reality

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Coming East

After a delightful week hosting my 14-year-old granddaughter here in Virginia Beach, the three of us drove to Truro on Cape Cod to meet up with her parents and sister from Michigan, our two sons and our daughter-in-law from Boston. … Continue reading →

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Things That Boggle My Mind

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Coming East

There are some things that I just don’t get, no matter how many times someone explains them to me.  People can tell me the science behind these things, but it just doesn’t make sense to me. For example, have you … Continue reading →

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A Deeper Appreciation for the Disabled

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Coming East

I have been incapacitated in various degrees for nearly six weeks now because of this broken foot. For the first four weeks, I was completely unable to put any weight on it and had to hop everywhere I went, using … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Through the Storm

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Coming East

I’m usually awoken by the alarm clock most mornings. That wasn’t always the case. Before I retired, I would awaken before the ringing started, anticipating the start of another work day, my mind already focused on what needed to get … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Sex

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Coming East

Saturday morning, as I was about to read the funnies, the only section of the newspaper worth reading, I came across this headline: Hot and Bothered. It took up half the front page of the entertainment section. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Good News for Wine Drinkers

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Coming East

I like to have an occasional glass of wine, usually on the weekends, but I’ve gone nearly a month sometimes without touching a drop of it. As one gets older, it seems harder not to put on the pounds, and … Continue reading →

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