Tag Archives: relationships

Memories of My Father

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Coming East

My father was a many-faceted man. An aeronautical engineer by trade, he was an artist and a poet at heart. He was well-read in the classics, including many of the Russian writers and could quote Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. His favorite … Continue reading →

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Separation Anxiety

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Coming East

When my mother died many years ago, my father tried to do things exactly the same way Mother did.  When Mother made a green salad, iceberg was her lettuce of choice.  Her sandwiches were spread with Miracle Whip.  White bread … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Coming East

I have written many times about the two little girls who live near me who visit every week.  Their youngest sibling, three-year-old T., has now become a visitor.  In fact, his mother told me the other day that he put … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Twenty-Four

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Coming East

24 is a TV series that stars Kiefer Sutherland as a counter terrorist agent. Each episode depicts twenty-four hours in his character’s life. I believe it ended a couple of years ago, though I think I read where it is … Continue reading →

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