Author Archives
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Aunt Helen’s Creamy Potatoes
My husband’s Aunt Helen, the sister of his grandmother Ina, was truly the best aunt ever. My children and the entire family have only happy memories of her. Her large home in Toledo was the gathering spot for large holiday… Read More ›
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Memorial Day in Europe
Long ago my family and I lived in Europe. My husband’s work was there and we have stayed in touch with many of our friends. He received an email from a wonderful woman that helped him with his French, Nada…. Read More ›
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A Mother’s Love, Octopus Piñata Style!
My friend Noel proves that a mother’s love doesn’t stop when your child is an adult. Her daughter called and was “Mom I need an octopus piñata for my birthday party.” Noel notes that this octopus piñata is… Read More ›
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A Candle in the Dark, for these Dark Times
Originally posted on Yankee Skeptic:
Now is a time for symbols that have a practical meaning. After the election of Donald Trump, my first fear was for those most at risk. I’ll be fine. I am old. My children are… -
When an Online Friend Dies
Facebook has been around long enough that we are facing a new dilemma, online friends that die. My online Facebook friend Deb Walker won’t be the first, and surely not the last. But, how does the online community handle the… Read More ›
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The Case of theVintage Mystery Novel
I adore reading classic mystery novels. The old “Agatha Christie” vintage ones. Some of my favorite mystery authors were the favorite authors of Agatha Christie herself. Elizabeth Daly was one of Christie’s favorite authors, and her books hold up well…. Read More ›
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Trump’s Wall
So I think we’ve tried to avoid politic here on the TDG site, but an example of just how crazy things have become was related to me recently. A friend had lunch with his conservative co workers, and the WALL… Read More ›
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Fashions Rule, not Fashion Rules!
By Parker Wilde The Ultimate Yet Very Concise Fashion Rule Book We all know people who have gained weight (gasp!) at one or more points in their lives. This is very unfortunate … but not for the reasons that you’re… Read More ›
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When you have “cunt” in your back pocket
Facebook is an interesting place, where people discuss things their grandmothers warned you never to discuss (religion and politics) with people that are sometimes complete strangers. Everyone knows this leads to a lot of drama, which for the many part… Read More ›
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Bath Bomb Toilet Bowl Cleaner!
I was given a Lush bath bomb, which was wonderful… until I went to get out of the bath and saw I was covered in glitter. My tub was also covered in glitter. Glitter was invented by the Devil (it’s… Read More ›
