Category Archives: friends

anticipate a prize

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Deanna

Spring has always been my favorite season. I enjoy awakening sights and scents as Earth’s orbit spins us northerners toward our star. But the main reason I love spring is because it’s a prequel. When a certain Friday in June arrives, I want to step out and greet each neighborhood kid passing our house. I’ve … Continue reading →

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‘twer the hours before and after

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Deanna

Came the night and kitchen utensils clacking. No ghostly presence, no wampyres lurking, just a woman clad in a long, white-sleeved sleep shirt stirring vegetables and meat into a sweet potato stew. Morning brought the swift breaths of exercise, then a daughter’s cheerful hug and bright eyes. She arrived just as a husband finished step-ladder … Continue reading →

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graceful fun, with a fly

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Deanna

Although internet movies, videos, fan flicks, and so on do not make up much of my cyber-life, I am pleased to have known about a particular video production since it began its journey a year ago. Directed, edited, and produced by Fresca from l’Astronave (the suavest name for a blog I’ve heard, meaning “starship”, and … Continue reading →

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epic

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Deanna

A piece of ground moved. No, it was a frog, the color of earth, at home along the silten shore. Two silver dragonflies danced and collided, briefly, a click of wing on wing. They swooped, dove, hovered, too random and swift for my camera. Sunshine warmed their rock playground. My feet dried, my dripping legs … Continue reading →

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about time, yes it is

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Deanna

Last week I packed up and rode with my parents northward into Washington, wishing I could visit the people I’ve met online who live that direction, but focused on seeing my brothers, my sister-in-law, and a few old haunts. Mom and Dad had just returned from a three-week trip with my aunt and uncle, down … Continue reading →

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also going on…

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Deanna

…this past weekend was my son’s Shakespeare troupe’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He played Bottom, though of course as his mother I considered him the top. All the actors did well, buoyed by amazing costumes, makeup, and lighting. They’re done with performances now…a bittersweet thought. I can’t wait for the video and bonus … Continue reading →

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before a nap

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Deanna

Not much news at my house, though friends are going through difficulties in varying ways. I’m thankful that the story told here turned out better than it could have. I’m praying for their family, and for at least four more amid stress and change. Tim’s aunt, still in the hospital, is doing better. I want … Continue reading →

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second annual pie fest

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Deanna

Last year we spent a fun afternoon baking apple pies with dear friends (pictures here). Repeating our success naturally sounded good. While Geoff sliced apples I’d peeled, Laura rolled dough. And in the garage Tim built a clothes-hanging apparatus (with two women living here, we need more space to hang those non-dryerables). The handy apparatus … Continue reading →

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