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Giggles, Surprise, Thanks for My 500 Awesome Followers

You keep my world spinning, sharing the joy that softens my grief

Mar 20

A close up color photo — captured from a video — of the author’s 91 year old husband wearing swim googles, emersed in the aqua waters of a pool, showing his head, shoulders and lifted arm as he waves to the photographer.

Mar 20

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The State Took Her Drivers License, Now My Neighbor Talks About Taking Her Life

Living with Alzheimers — losing rights and memories

Dec 3, 2024

A close-up photo from inside a car of a partial steering wheel, the drivers hand, the side window and mirror reflecting the road behind with an empty lane to the left and barren landscape ahead.

Dec 3, 2024

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One Last Chance To Dance With My Love

A sweet salsa done “My Way”

Jun 16, 2024

A color photo of a young girl and boy dancing along a wooded lane outside. The sun filters through casting shadows on the dirt road. The young man has the woman by her hand and is twirling her. Her long hair if flying, her white dress if off her shoulders. He holds her hand high as he spins her. Their bodies are not touching — she’s spinning, her face can’t be seen. He looks almost as if a puppeteer pulling her strings.

Jun 16, 2024

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The Revealing Truth When I Dressed ‘Sexy’ for My Husband

I learned I’m no Sophia Loren

Nov 16, 2023

The Revealing Truth When I Dressed ‘Sexy’ for My Husband

Nov 16, 2023

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How to Write When You Feel Sh!tty

After enduring an entire month with a cold, turned bronchitis and ultimately pneumonia, I know my answer

Dec 2, 2024

Solid black background with a close-up photo of several tissues lying next to a box of tissues, reading glasses and a white ceramic mug (presumably filled with tea) on a white tabletop.

Dec 2, 2024

When I married, it was my first and only marriage. But it was my husband's third.

We both were frugal. Got married at my uncle's church with only his wife, daughter and my mother in attendance. We lodged with my uncle. My…

Nov 17, 2024

Nov 17, 2024

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An Open Letter to Malky McEwan, My Medium Mentor

Because readers sometimes don’t look at the comments

Oct 5, 2024

A blurry black and white photo featuring a gray background and silhouette of a woman’s back shoulders and bowed head with wind-blown hair

Oct 5, 2024

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A Helpless Homeowner’s Love Letter to All Repairmen

And special thanks to the expert who spent Father’s Day at my house

Jun 19, 2024

A color photograph of a single screwdriver with a wood table background.

Jun 19, 2024

My heart is with you as it must have been a painful scene to recall and write about.

My husband said nothing to me, audibly, during his final two weeks. His eyes on the other hand said it all. We could always communicate…

Jun 17, 2024

Jun 17, 2024

Luckily, my husband's three sons were grown men when he and I met.

My husband passed away four years ago in our townhome great room surrounded by his paintings, books, drawings. I am comforted knowing he…

Jun 3, 2024

Jun 3, 2024

Bobbie O'Brien

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I’ve yet to write the perfect sentence. Yet a single word describes my life: BLESSED. A journalist over 40 years in public radio, newspapers, TV. Now, I write.

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