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A whole new world

October 13, 2022October 14, 2022by Another Slice4 Comments on A whole new world
A whole new world

I moved to a foreign country yesterday and I don’t speak the language. But, I’m learning. I’m taking deep cleansing breaths and learning. A lifetime Android user who politely shrugged off her children’s pleas to move to Apple-town for the past 21 years , I finally, secretly acquiesced. I thought they would all be thrilled [...]

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Precious mettle and a golden birthday

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022by Another SliceLeave a Comment on Precious mettle and a golden birthday
Precious mettle and a golden birthday

Our daughter Molly regularly makes magic from the mundane. Armed with her grandpa’s vintage wicker tackle box, she forages much of her food from around her neighborhood. What makes this habit of hers even more impressive is that she lives in the heart of one of the midwest’s largest cities.  She finds extraordinary treasures in [...]

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The rhythm of my heart

August 22, 2022by Another Slice1 Comment on The rhythm of my heart
The rhythm of my heart

One of the best things about being the mother of the groom is that you get to dance with your son at the wedding. One of the worst things about being the mother of the groom is that you have to dance with you son in front of a room full of people who have [...]

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My front porch looking in

July 27, 2022by Another Slice3 Comments on My front porch looking in
My front porch looking in

I think front porches are the Eastern European grandmas of summer. They invite you in, sit you down, encourage you to sip a cool drink, enjoy a snack and have a good, long chat with your neighbors. I often think about our front porch and the book it could write. For 91 years that porch [...]

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Where troubles melt like lemons dropped

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022by Another SliceLeave a Comment on Where troubles melt like lemons dropped
Where troubles melt like lemons dropped

I’m not saying we live over the rainbow, but I have seen a number of bluebirds flying above the chimney tops here, and troubles that melt like lemons dropped into icy pitchers of pink lemonade. I mean, really, is there anything sweeter than a lemonade stand on a warm summer afternoon? Or the smiling little [...]

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