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a garden spices blog by Victorine
Sometimes you just gotta laugh!
…getting old beats the alternative!
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I Got Music in Me (The Shoals Sound-off)
So, I have a new quip during this season of my life. Mention anything to me, and I got a song for you. It’s like I just can’t help it. Mention being happy, I regurgitate You Bring Me Joy, by Anita Baker. I know my friends are like, really? Please, shut up. But I can’t…
“Do Not Go Gently Into the Night” Dylan Thomas
I have been down the road with this…whatever it is…first, in December, and now in February?!!! “And I’m tellin’ you…I’m not goin’..” What?! Here’s what my sister, Nedra Shelton, had to say. She surmised that since we had basically been without normal strains of illness with COVID, we are now being inundated with viruses from…
I Can See Clearly
Well…I did it again. I bought another pair of specs. Mr. K. laughs at me, but I just can’t help it. These new inexpensive sites make it so easy. One of the perks of being “seasoned” is that my eye prescription doesn’t change. I can buy frames to my heart’s content, and my heart says more, more, more! What?! Did I…
Is It Me?
So, the other day, I was browsing through my photos and ran into an old photo (featured) of my grandmother, Victorine Ellen Emmanuel. My initial encounter with this photo was when I was at the vulnerable age of 20. At that age, I was unsure about my future. I worked for a radio and TV producer, but although exciting,…
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Sentimental Journey
I subscribe to living in the moment, so why do I continuously slide down the sentimental trail of conjuring up stuff that makes me sigh? This morning, Dionne Warwick and I swooned like I was still 13 years old, sending a “Message to Michael” while I was “The Last One to be Loved.” Then, Jerry Butler…
Stretching Out My Hand!
I have always loved that Bible story in Matthew 12:13 when Jesus tells the man with the withered hand to stretch out his hand for healing. I believe being open and receptive to health and wholeness in mind is the key to conscious living. However, I also believe I must take action to see some…
And So It Goes…Meandering
This morning finds me in a precarious mood. I am excited about celebrating gratitude with my family. My meat and sides are ready to burn, yet I find myself burning as I process the world’s wars, the state of our nation, and the truth of aging. As I recite the Serenity prayer, I realize my…
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