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Ode to Cups

One of life’s pleasures is the daily process of choosing a cup from which to enjoy my morning coffee.  I am now at my mother’s house in Portland, Oregon.  She shares this enjoyment and is surely a prime source thereof:  … Continue reading

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Life’s Small Pleasures on a Sunday Morning

Having just emerged from a week of a strange blue funk, I’m noticing life’s small pleasures, which have been drifting by unobserved, unappreciated, above my head.  A flu shot, itchy allergy-ridden eyes, and new glasses that didn’t quite fit right … Continue reading

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“Triple Shot, Grande, Nonfat Soy Milk, Peppermint Latté”

We sit down on two of the tall stools at a Starbucks counter.  We’d stopped somewhere in Pennsylvania, for a break in the 9-hour drive from Lovingston, VA to Etna, NY, after an enjoyable Thanksgiving visit.  Starbucks is already decorated … Continue reading

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