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Without Benefit of Clergy
I was Jewish when I married Garry in a Lutheran Church. I said then … and I say now … any God I am willing to worship doesn’t care what ritual you use, what language you speak, what color you are or...
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STRAWBERRY PRESERVES
I was 46 when my homemade strawberry preserves jelled for the first time, probably because I finally caved and used enough sugar. I was sure I could get around using the huge amount of sugar the recipe...
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A STRANGELY WONDERFUL ROMANCE
Weekly Writing Challenge: My Funny Valentine? This could be a very torrid post, but as Serendipity is G-rated, won’t go there. Instead, I’ll tell you a story. You are free to fill in any missing...
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Without Benefit of Clergy – Marilyn Armstrong
I was Jewish when I married Garry in a Lutheran Church. I said then … and I say now … any God I am willing to worship doesn’t care what ritual you use, what language you speak, what color you are or...
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LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
Love gone wrong isn’t funny. Relationship disasters are disasters. Although I have as good a sense of humor as anyone, even many years later, this stuff still hurts. There’s something bizarre and...
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REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW
But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that’s for sure. You can not lead a life without them. You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all. You...
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YOU HAVE TO BE READY FOR CHANGE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I went to a Divorce Party last night. A friend finalized her divorce after 30 years of marriage and wanted to celebrate. She had a lot to celebrate. I’ve rarely seen such a dramatic transformation in a...
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BAD ADVICE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My mom was a psychologist, so when she gave personal advice, people tended to listen. On one occasion, she gave a neighbor relationship advice that backfired. Things did not turn out the way either of...
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THE FRIEND WHO WENT TO PRISON – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Many of my friends over the years have had psychological issues. My friend Nanc took the prize in that category. I met Nanc at a book club at my town library. She was well read and interesting, which...
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THINGS WORTH FIGHTING FOR – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My first marriage was not what you would call good. My ex, Larry, was bipolar. He would have periods of ‘normalcy’ followed by periods of worse and worse paranoia, hair-trigger anger, irrationality...
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DATING THE SECOND TIME AROUND – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I hadn’t dated in over 25 years. I was not computer savvy and had to learn the technology of ‘modern’ dating online. I had teenage kids to observe and comment on the whole process. What fun! I got...
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THE PERSONAL TRAGEDY OF INTOLERANCE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Intolerance seems to be rearing its ugly head more now that Donald Trump is President. Intolerant people seem emboldened by Trump’s tolerance — even embrace — of intolerance. I grew up hearing a family...
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YOU ONLY CHANGE WHEN YOU’RE READY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
A good friend finalized her divorce after 30 years of marriage. She has started a new life and is happier than ever. I’ve rarely seen such a dramatic transformation in a person in such a short time....
View ArticleROMANTIC ME – Marilyn Armstrong
LOVE AND MARRIAGE ARE NOTHING LIKE A HORSE AND CARRIAGE I was 18 when I married for the first time. I was in my senior year of college, working at the radio station and beginning to get the hang of...
View ArticleGOOD, BAD, AND UGLY – Marilyn Armstrong
There are a lot of marriages that stay together and I have no idea why. It’s obvious that the two people don’t love one another. Sometimes, they appear to actually hate each other. If you get one of...
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REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW – Rich Paschall
But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that’s for sure. You can not lead a life without them. You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all. You...
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STRAWBERRY PRESERVES
I was 46 when my homemade strawberry preserves jelled for the first time, probably because I finally caved and used enough sugar. I was sure I could get around using the huge amount of sugar the recipe...
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A STRANGELY WONDERFUL ROMANCE
Weekly Writing Challenge: My Funny Valentine? This could be a very torrid post, but as Serendipity is G-rated, won’t go there. Instead, I’ll tell you a story. You are free to fill in any missing...
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Without Benefit of Clergy – Marilyn Armstrong
I was Jewish when I married Garry in a Lutheran Church. I said then … and I say now … any God I am willing to worship doesn’t care what ritual you use, what language you speak, what color you are or...
View ArticleREGRETS, PART II
“Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.” – Jonathan Larson (Playwright and Composer) It is hard to forget the mistakes or missed opportunities of the past. They often cling to us like wet t-shirts....
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