Monthly Archives: April 2009

Our quick weekend getaway

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Boyd

We left on Friday right after H got home from work and we had a lovely and easy drive to SE Minnesota.  Descending from Preston into the deep valley where the charming town rests was almost like driving backward into … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Boyd

Sometimes the best way to let people know what’s going on is just to give lots of little snippets … 1.  Friday morning came and I decided I didn’t have it in me to work another day.  I took a … Continue reading →

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What a wonderful world

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Boyd
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Playing for Change

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Boyd

This organization, Playing for Change, is really doing something extraordinary and wonderful. Check out some of their videos below, and visit their website for more information.  Thanks to my friend, Joan, for turning me onto this ..

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Good morning

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Boyd

A good morning to you all.  And I mean it. I woke up this morning with a sense that the darkest clouds had passed.  I finished re-reading Rabbi Kushner’s book yesterday afternoon and sat down and had a good cry … Continue reading →

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Today’s Thought

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Boyd

“Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground.“  –  Oscar Wilde Today, I sit with my pointy sticks, taking stitch after stitch – the clicking is a blessed distraction and activity.  And I think of Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, and … Continue reading →

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Sad news about our baby girl

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Boyd

For those of you who have not heard, I just wanted you to know that our latest attempt at enlarging our family failed this past week when the birth mother suddenly changed her mind and decided to parent the beautiful … Continue reading →

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