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Tag Archives: memories
The River Keeps Flowing
(Reposting this story from last summer, August 24th. One of my favorites.) “You cannot step into the same river twice.” — Heraclitus, in Diogenes Laertius, Lives Many years ago a river flowed slowly. It wasn’t a river that anyone cared about. … Continue reading
Posted in Favorites
Tagged boys, fishing, friendship, gravel roads, memories, rivers, summer
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The Echo
“How cruelly sweet are the echoes that start, When memory plays an old tune on the heart” — Eliza Cook There are two times when a house echoes. The first time is after you buy the home. The initial step echoes as … Continue reading
Treasure Chest Of Time
“Time has no meaning in itself unless we choose to give it significance.“ — Leo Buscaglia I sat with my daughter, investing time. She is a bit behind the homework eight ball and has been trying to avoid getting stuck … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Giving Our Time, homework, investing time, memories, treasure, treasure chest
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The River Keeps Flowing
“You cannot step into the same river twice.” — Heraclitus, in Diogenes Laertius, Lives Many years ago a river flowed slowly. It wasn’t a river that anyone cared about. It wasn’t a river that carried ships filled with cargo. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in While Traveling
Tagged fishing, fishing poles, friendship, gravel dust, gravel roads, memories, rivers
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 335 – Thanksgiving Everyday
“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” — Robert Caspar Linter As we finished our dinner this afternoon, I reflected on my childhood Thanksgivings. A day off school, the start of the Christmas season, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged family, gratitude, holidays, memories, postaday2011, Thank You, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving foods
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