my kids gave me a book called for my mother a keepsake of thanks and memories of growing up it's a fill in the blank book the author calls it a... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-01 23:46:52
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I have had a heck of a time getting into thoughts.com sometimes I am able to get in and sometimes I can't there is no rhyme or reason I just have to keep trying I'm in now, but 5... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-08 12:49:15
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I was never a dog person, yet ended up with two  and much to my surprise, I have grown quite fond of little Max and Molly Another story. Leaving our two poodles alone breaks... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-08 12:54:44
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My family bought me an I pod phone for Christmas. I never even owned an I pod Totally new to this technology I was very concerned about my sim card, even though I have no idea how that... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-19 21:39:18
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I like to proceed after saying I realize what I am experiencing today is only temporary, not life threatening and I know it will pass, I will somehow get over it and not obsess about it... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-20 14:24:38
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Happy Birthday Letter to Sam Have a good one! Born Jan 24, 1990 Dearest Sammy, You and I were in the hospital and the emergency room so many times during the long 9 months you were... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-24 00:52:53
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I think I know the key to aging gracefully Don't think about it Dwell on anything else instead choose another focus  visualise yourself at your best not that... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-24 01:51:39
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don't get involved in every  drama your kids create sometimes their lives are like soap operas and when they resolve things like all my children usually do they'll... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-24 02:11:34
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I'm reading a book called Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. What makes this book different from all the other lose weight self help books is what the... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-24 22:26:52
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During Chicago's Blizzard of 79 I was working 2 jobs because I could not afford to live in a 4th floor walk up on Rush and Oak Street in the near north side on a teaching salary.... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-26 23:49:28
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Dear J.R. Jan 26,1988, 2 weeks after my due date, weighing a hefty 189 pounds I gave birth to you. People asked me if I had any cravings during the pregnancy, and the answer was no, because... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-27 00:42:26
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I started to write about hope and then I came across this poem by Grace Noll Crowell and I don't think I could say it any better.  Hope is the best present possible.  Helping a... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-31 22:10:04
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-31 22:32:21
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I just wrote a story about the blizzard of 79 a few days ago and it looks like the snow has been falling without a break all afternoon and evening.  My husband just went... Read More
Posted by: roe on 2008-01-31 23:41:22
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