faye on October 27th, 2009

by Mary Schmich:

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of […]

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faye on October 18th, 2009

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Ethel on October 17th, 2009

9:45 A.M., 8 October 1967

Dearest Momsette,

I had no plan to write you today as I wanted to spend the whole morning in bed instead.  However, I changed my mind quite suddenly after my breakfast.  I was about to throw the table napkin that our plates are placed on every meal, when I thought it […]

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faye on October 13th, 2009

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faye on October 11th, 2009

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Ethel on October 9th, 2009

[One of my children sent this to our family egroup.  I’m posting this to remind everyone–as if we still needed reminding in view of the series of typhoons, floodings, misery and death that has beset the country, esp. Luzon, in the past 13 days alone–of the importance of family, of the transiency of life, and, most importantly, of the primacy […]

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bryn on October 7th, 2009

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Ethel on October 6th, 2009

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