December 2006

Sunday Scribblings #40: Destination

December 31, 2006

December 31, 2006Prompt #40: Destination Two-word answer: CARNEGIE HALL! Yeah, it was just too easy. I am performing with The Delta Winds on March 28, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York City. We had our first rehearsal last week and received our music. Yes, I am one of those playing first flute, as well as in […]

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Journaling in the Twenty-First Century

December 31, 2006

How did I get here? Well, one day recently, with the holidays approaching, I happened to remember receiving a pink diary for Christmas when I was a young girl. It was about 4 inches square, hardbound, with one small page dedicated to each day of the year, and had a lock. I never wrote a […]

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Memories of a Cold Winter Day in January

December 30, 2006

This afternoon I decided to watch some of the coverage of President Gerald Ford’s funeral. In particular, I wanted to see the motorcade pause in front of the World War II Memorial, as well as the ceremony at the Capitol. I didn’t realize there would be a 21-gun salute, so I wasn’t ready for it. […]

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Photo Hunt: New

December 30, 2006

This Week’s Theme: New Here’s a new photo of some very old friends enjoying a holiday-time visit! Left to right: Me, Linda, Suzie, Robin, Lynette Thanks for reading “Colloquium”! Topics: Photo Hunt

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Friday’s Feast #124

December 29, 2006

Appetizer How do you usually celebrate on New Year’s Eve? We stay home! The last couple of years we’ve cooked prime rib for dinner which is wonderful because it is less costly to eat at home than go out to a restaurant, and you don’t have to get dressed up, deal with crowds, or worry […]

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NOT Going to Make This New Year’s">Thirteen Resolutions I am NOT Going to Make This New Year’s

December 28, 2006

I am NOT going to resolve to: 1. Gain back the 22 pounds I have lost since October. 2. Stop going to water aerobics classes as many times per week as I can. 3. Eat all the chocolate and other goodies that are in this house right now! 4. Never finish writing about the experience and aftermath […]

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Wordless Wednesday (Part Deux)

December 27, 2006

Our Christmas tree always bears these ornaments, made by my friend since childhood, Lynette, to look exactly like my girls. I was very touched when she gave them to me some 20 or so years ago. They are priceless and we hang them every year in memory of … Topics: Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

December 27, 2006

Currently reading and highly recommend: Topics: Wordless Wednesday

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!">HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

December 22, 2006

To those of you celebrating Christmas, we hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday! The Siess Family: Bob Janie Robert Matthew Buddy & Sophie Thanks for reading “Colloquium”! Topics: Community

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Please keep Bob Schindler in your prayers

December 22, 2006

Bob Schindler, who fought valiantly for years to save his brain-damaged daughter, Terri Schiavo, from an inhumane death by dehydration has suffered a stroke and is hospitalized in Florida. Bob and his wife, Mary, became my friends when we were called upon to speak publicly together about the then-pending legal struggles to save Terri in […]

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Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?

December 19, 2006

“Sure,” comes the reply in the very old, corny joke. “Practice! Practice! Practice!” I couldn’t resist. But we have our first rehearsal for Carnegie Hall tonight and I am really excited about that. We will receive our music and play through all of the selections, hopefully. Then we will be on our own to practice […]

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There are moments that make a mother’s heart stop …

December 16, 2006

… and I just had to share one from today:Yes, that’s my baby getting into a limo in front of my house, wearing a tux for the first time, and heading out for his high school’s “Homecoming” festivities. How did he ever get to be so grown up? So tall? So handsome? So adorable?(Obviously, based […]

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