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the fragrance of peaches
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Britton Gildersleeve
I wish I could send out, over the ethernet, the fragrance of the peach tea I made today. I wish there was a way to bottle the steam spiralling from the cup, comforting on a worrying day. Often when I worry, it’s not for me. I worry about my younger son (although he called last…
talking to strangers
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Britton Gildersleeve
I know, your mother told you not to. But now you’re a grown-up, and I beg you to reconsider. You’re sooo missing out! Yesterday I had the loveliest conversation with two strangers — two of the many I meet daily. Two of the many I almost always talk to (much to the eye-rolling of my…
schedule (and value?) conflicts
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Britton Gildersleeve
So here it is the 1st week of January, and already I have…schedule conflicts??? I’m retired, for pete’s sake! How can I have THREE happening on the same weekend next JUNE?? But I DO. And each of them dear to me, although obviously not of similar importance. First (and certainly most important!) is staying w/ my…
day of Thanksgiving #15
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Britton Gildersleeve
Central heat. That’s today’s gratitude. Now, some folks may think that’s NOT an everyday kind of thing to be grateful for. But that’s my point — we use it every day in winter (those of us who are lucky enough to have it), and pretty much take it for granted. We set the thermostat —…
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