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Minnesota: The Travelling Dinner

In my previous posting Vignette- Paula in Minnesota, I mentioned the “travelling dinner”.  I vaguely remember some years ago a friend talking about a “neighborhood dinner”, where everyone from the neighborhood (a fairly small one I believe) shared a meal.  However, instead of all coming to one house to eat, the families went from house to house eating a course here and another there.

So on one of the evenings that we spent at Sherry and Greg’s place in Minnesota, we were invited to participate in a travelling dinner.  Two of the couples did not live in the immediate vicinity . . . → Read More: Minnesota: The Travelling Dinner

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Musings: Like A Child

Sometimes I have to give myself permission to play.  I think it is important for the soul, for the heart, for the mind, and for the body to simply have fun.  Especially once we have reached the lofty maturity of adulthood!  We take on more and more responsibility.  Our lives get busier with duties.  We begin to wear ourselves down before our time.

So once in a while I decide to do something quite childlike that requires no special thought.  Dare I say – I even allow myself to “get silly” and giggle and not act one iota like an . . . → Read More: Musings: Like A Child

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A Night of Fun: Carrie Underwood

Back in the day when I used to watch American Idol, I saw this little country girl come out of nowhere and dominate the show from start to finish.  No matter how many people cannot stand Simon Cowell, many of his predictions about talented people in show business are uncannily right on target.  From the very start he said she would be one of the favorites to win, and after her performance during the top eleven finalist’s show he predicted that she would not only win but that she would go on to outsell all previous Idol winners.

I think . . . → Read More: A Night of Fun: Carrie Underwood