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Flower power

April 27, 2011 By Gail

In an effort to recycle, I planted my hyacinth bulbs from last year hoping they would return this spring. The issue was that these bulbs came in a pot as part of a blooming plant group, so I had no idea if they would be hardy over a Minnesota winter. To my surprise they did come back this spring…and it… Read More

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Getting something off my chest…

April 26, 2011 By Gail

Actually there was something I wanted to get on my chest. I was hunting for a new bra, and wanted something that would lift the girls and make them a bit cheeky too. As I was browsing a Victoria Secret store, two young males were nervously gazing about. It was hard to tell if they were checking out the merchandise,… Read More

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Quietness

April 25, 2011 By Gail

Recently my husband and I hosted a young man looking for work. He is my son’s best friend, and we wanted to be able to help him when things were looking very bleak. For 2 1/2 months we adjusted to having a third person around, and while he was a perfect gentleman and very considerate, when he left for a… Read More

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Hats and lemon drops

April 25, 2011 By Gail

With all the media attention focused on the upcoming Royal Wedding, I find it interesting that the style trendsetters are giving a big nod towards hats. My grandmother always wore a hat to church (and had a coat pocket full of lemon drops for antsy granddaughters), so it feels like life has come full circle. Grandmother’s hats were fairly small… Read More

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Picture that

April 21, 2011 By Gail

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Rituals

April 21, 2011 By Gail

There is something very sweet and comforting about rituals between lovers. I’m not sure if it is generational thing, but my husband always walks around to my side of the car and opens the door for me, helps me with my coat, and calls at noon just to say he’s thinking about me. I hope I return his thoughtfulness in… Read More

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