Tag Archives: women

Thou Shall Not Covet

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Coming East

Okay, I’ll admit it.  I’m coveting.  My little neighborhood has a civic league which awards the honor of “Best Yard of the Month” to a deserving home.  That yard even gets a sign that proclaims the award to anyone passing … Continue reading →

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How It All Started

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Coming East

I thought it might be appropriate, the first day after my one-year anniversary, to replay my very first post.  I went back to see how many people had actually read it, and the number was a whopping seven.  Since then … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary to Me!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Coming East

Today is the one year anniversary of my blog.  When I mentioned that to my husband, one of my biggest fans, he said it couldn’t be a year already.  I feel the same way.  Where did the time go? I … Continue reading →

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About Loss

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Coming East

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club:  Write a post that either starts or ends with the words “Lesson learned.” Word limit: 400 words.   Sitting on our front porch watching the movers … Continue reading →

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Coming East

I always loved that song Julie Andrews sang in The Sound of Music.  You know the one about her favorite things? I was thinking about that the other day as I was going through drawers and closets to find things … Continue reading →

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The Beat of Life

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Coming East

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club.   This week’s prompt asked us to write about a time that rhythm, or a lack thereof, played a role in our life. And we weren’t … Continue reading →

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When the Final Whistle Blows, Who Will Be Watching?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Coming East

Back in 1972, when my husband and I married, Title IX was enacted.  It stated that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be … Continue reading →

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Facing the Loss of Chocolate in the Ice Cream Cone of Life

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Coming East

Last night, my husband and I were lying in bed, and I said, “I can’t think of anything to blog about tomorrow.” Silence. “Did you hear me?” “What?  I mean yes.  You said you couldn’t think of anything to blog … Continue reading →

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A Mohair Moment

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Coming East

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club.  Write about an embarrassing moment. I have always loved storms, contrary to most children.  I remember standing at the screen door of my grandparents’ house … Continue reading →

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Other People’s Children

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Coming East

I have been cleaning house, little by little, all week long, in preparation for my daughter and her family’s visit.  If you follow My Pajama Days, that would be Emily, DW, the Tortoise, 13, and the Hare, 9.  Plus Luna … Continue reading →

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