Category Archives: Musings

Good, Bad, Ugly

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Lily

The long weekend was very satisfying. I had a lot of quality time with friends and family. Jami and I were able to connect and make progress on AuroraNightOut. My political junkie heart was warm from good conversation with Max … Continue reading →

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Tea Party…….

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Lily

My daughters planned a tea party for me last Sunday.  There were several generations there, my Aunt Marge and my Uncle Bob’s widow, Aunt Mary. There were cousins, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandchildren and friends, cousin Cheryl and friend … Continue reading →

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Procrastination machination ……

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Lily

It is 9:00 PM and I am sure my children are at home with their children, which has nothing to do with why I am doing a little self inventory right this moment. Sam, his mom and I are leaving for a Kansas … Continue reading →

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It’s the culture……….

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lily

Over twenty years ago I was a new program director. My executive director wanted me to explore diversity programs we might be able to offer our members. She gave me brochures and pamphlets she had been collecting for years. Her personal … Continue reading →

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Authentic Living..……

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Lily

My first visit to my very own therapist, not the marriage counselor or the family therapist for the adolescent behavior disordered female living in our home, was a relief. The therapist asked me to make her a list of everything I … Continue reading →

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More Favorite Things……

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Lily

Gingerbread trim…. coconut bunny cakes…. lazy rivers…. four-leaf clovers…… red, white and blue bunting…… tiramisu….. new box of crayons…. Maple syrup ….. slipper socks…… sunflowers…. Aunt Betty’s German chocolate cake….. blooming Bradbury pear trees…. Rocky Mountains….. Georgette Heyer regency novels…… … Continue reading →

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Going with the flow ……

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Lily

When I was around eight or nine, I received a copy of Robert Louis Stevenson’s, A Child’s Garden of Verses, as a present. This book is one of my treasure, the cover has long since disintegrated. I read the poems … Continue reading →

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Inspiring words……

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Lily

“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir “We learn the rope of life by untying its knots.” – Jean Toomer “it is best to learn as we go, not go as we have … Continue reading →

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Man Stores……..

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Lily

We have set some kind of record in our household. We made it almost seven weeks without a trip to Lowe’s or Home Depot. There was one short stop at Menard’s about a month ago to pick up Orville Redenbacher’s 94% … Continue reading →

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In Cat Years……..

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Lily

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the 2nd new moon after the Winter Solstice. This day is also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Chinese people around the world gathered for their annual reunion dinner on February 3. … Continue reading →

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