The "little sister" of one of my classmates just IM'd me. We really didn't spend  much time together as her sister and I weren't close. They were neighbors with my eldest brother, which was why we spent what time we did together:

Wendy
I have to tell you that when i was little i thought you were the 'nicest' big kid

thanks for being so nice to me when ( Read more... )

 I had a great time in Chicago! Everyone was just wonderful, it was great meeting all of you I hadn't had the opportunity to meet before and to spend time with those of you I had previously met but never seem to have enough time with at the cons. I hope all of you firsties enjoyed yourselves and will join us at Infinitus or a future HWW2.


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 "For dust you are and to dust you will return" Genesis 3:19

Too many things were on the schedule today, but the one I wish to share concerns this:
http://www.foxfieldpreserve.org/
I first heard of nature preserve cemetaries a few years back. It seems so logical to me. Why do we spend so much energy trying to keep chemicals out of our bodies only to ( Read more... )

 http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php

I have been out in public with three of my family members who are in the military. People are wonderful about showing their support. Thank you to all of those who are serving our country and to all of those who support them.

 IM with my sister during Holy Week:
Me: I bought the chocolate bunnies
Sis: Great, thanks
Me: I also bought some candy necklaces. I used to love those when I was little
Sis: I remember, at the lake
Me: Yes, at the lake...


When we were children we had a summer place at a private lake.  My grandparents and aunt & uncle had a place too.  There were some ( Read more... )

 IM with my sister during Holy Week:
Me: I bought the chocolate bunnies
Sis: Great, thanks
Me: I also bought some candy necklaces. I used to love those when I was little
Sis: I remember, at the lake
Me: Yes, at the lake...

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 As a relative newbie to LJ, I have been following comments to LJ's new policy statements. I would like to say I find the search function pretty useless, so the removal of the "Unforgiveable Search Terms" is rather irrelevant to my expanding use of LJ. . The best source for me has been the rest of you linking your favorite places in your posts. ( Read more... )

 Here is a great little contest to get your creative juices flowing. There is no prize, but you may see your entry on the program at a USTA  track some day!

Hanover Shoe Farms needs your help! 
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      Having followed the posts of several who attend Spiritualist Churches, I did some research and attended my first Service. I felt very comfortable and will definitely return. It is 60 miles away, however, so it won't be a weekly event. I came away with much to ponder. I won't get in to the worship message but to say I will be working on it.
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 Thank you to all of you who are, or have been, members of the United States armed forces.
http://www.wkdd.com/podcast/BestofMattandangelaonwkdd.xml 
Click on A Soldier's Prayer