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Goodbye 2010…

Posted on Friday, December 31, 2010 by Laurie

2010 has come and is about to be gone. I would have to say that without a doubt this has been the hardest year of my life however, having said that, I wouldn’t change it. I can honestly say I’m … Continue reading →

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Autumn Splendor Day II…

Posted on Saturday, October 16, 2010 by Laurie

Some of you know that I am a huge fan of the color red.. the deeper and richer it is the more I am drawn to it. This also includes reds in fall foliage and one of the best things … Continue reading →

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The News Is In…

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 by Laurie

I got a call from my oncologist’s nurse last evening to give me the results of my Bone Marrow Biopsy.. now I did get my PET scan results last Friday but didn’t want to say anything until the BMB came … Continue reading →

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Another year…

Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by Laurie

.. has come and gone. It happened so fast I feel like I’m still spinning. I tend to see yearly cycles through school years rather then the calender year.. probably has to do with having a child but I always … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter.. Happy New Life…

Posted on Sunday, April 4, 2010 by Laurie

Happy Easter everyone! What a beautiful weekend we have been having. It’s warm.. well for Maine.. 60′s and 70′s. Tree’s and bushes are sprouting new growth. Tulips and hyacinths are tall and green. Earth and all its splendor is waking … Continue reading →

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~ Basking~

Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 by Laurie

“The sun sliced through the windshield, sealing me in light. I closed my eyes and felt the warmth on my eyelids. Sunlight traveled a long distance to reach this planet; an infinitesimal portion of that sunlight was enough to warm … Continue reading →

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Remembering to look up…

Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Laurie

In my quest to remember to look around at all things I forget sometimes to remember to look up. Look up to appreciate the blue sky, the autumn leaves above, the clouds, the stars, the moon. Looking up is underrated … Continue reading →

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Gratitude in Natural Beauty ~ Giving at a Walmart Parking Lot

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 by Laurie

“Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles” ~Charlie Chaplain~ The first photo was taken this afternoon in the late sun on the Hallowell side of the Kennebec River.. it’s a minute drive from the house. The … Continue reading →

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Grateful for used bookstores..

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Laurie

There is a used bookstore in Hallowell that I love to go to. It’s very small but full of very cool books of all kinds. There are these ceramic tags there just left out in a pile. Not sure if … Continue reading →

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